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Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania is the only major fictional work of Winston S. Churchill. The story describes events in the capital of Laurania, a fictional European state, as unrest against the dictatorial government of president Antonio Molara turns to violent revolution. Churchill began writing the novel on his voyage from ...
- Churchill, Winston, Sir
- 345 (1st edition)
- 1900
- 1900
Feb 18, 2021 · Savrola is the great Democrat who leads a revolution to restore and extend the ancient liberties in the Republic of Laurania, after the despotic President Antonio Molara manipulated the franchise to the disadvantage of the people. As the revolt gets under way, Savrola falls in love with Lucille, the President’s wife.
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Jan 24, 2016 · With Savrola, in the fierce glow of love the steady blue-white fires of ambition had become invisible. The human soul is subjected to many refining agents in the world's crucible. He was sensible of a change of mood and thought; no longer would he wave his hat at Fate; to his courage he had now added caution.
Oct 17, 2008 · For us, Savrola is a significant revelation of WSC in his mid-20s. It is the day-dream of a man of action, and if some accident or illness had deprived the author of the opportunity to remain a man of action that author might have written many more romances and left an eminent name as a romancer. As destiny ruled he remained hale and vigorous ...
Jan 28, 2019 · Savrola is set in a mythical Mediterranean republic whose unscrupulous President Molara is becoming a despot. Savrola, a popular reform leader, resists Molara’s brutal repressions. He hopes to put things right by constitutional means, but with force if necessary. Savrola’s rival is a man named Karl who believes “in the equality of incomes.”
May 31, 2021 · Savrola tries to settle “all the problems of the universe.” 47 By preference, and temperament, Savrola is more a man of political action. Churchill’s draft title was Affairs of State , and the Macmillan’s serialization sub-title was A Political and Military Romance . 48 These suggest Savrola is more inclined to nurture a “wise and ...
Oct 20, 2016 · LibriVox recording of Savrola by Winston S. Churchill. Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania is the only major fictional work of Sir Winston S. Churchill. The story describes events in the capital of Laurania, a fictional European state, as unrest against the dictatorial government of president Antonia Molara turns to violent revolution.
