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Islandia

Austin Tappan Wright

Immerse yourself in a detailed and imaginative history of an imagined country, complete with its own geography, language, and culture. This classic touchstone for world-building enthusiasts is comparable to J.R.R. Tolkien's middle-earth novels. Written by a distinguished legal scholar, this unexpected literary legacy is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intricacies of a fully-formed fictional world.
Publish Date
2006-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
2006-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1942
Goodreads Rating
4.28
ISBN
9781585678259
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2009-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
A utopian novel written in the 1930s, about an imaginary country where technology has not yet hastened the pace of life, and where people find time to nurture relationships and the land they live on. Also a novel of the long view. My first Sun workstation was named Isla, and the dream of living on the land was a part of my move to Sebastopol. Physical labor is a wonderful antidote to the life of the mind.      source