num_pages: 280
description: Penguin Island is a satirical novel by Anatole France first published in 1908. The book details the history of the penguins and is written as a critique of human nature, and is also a satire on France's political history, including the Dreyfus affair. Morals, customs and laws are satirised within the context of the fictional land of Penguinia, where the animals were baptised erroneously by the myopic Abbot Maël. The book is ultimately concerned with the perfectibility of mankind. As soon as the Penguins are transformed into humans, they begin robbing and murdering each other. By the end of the book, a thriving civilization is destroyed by terrorist bombs.
language: English
title: Penguin Island
titlecomplete: Penguin Island
genres: Literature, Classics, Novels, Nobel Prize, France, French Literature, Fiction, Politics, Humor, Fantasy
ratings_count: 1899
publisher: BiblioBazaar