Paradise Found Or The Superman Found Out: In Three Acts (1915)

By Allen Upward

Book Overview

""Paradise Found Or The Superman Found Out: In Three Acts"" is a play written by Allen Upward and published in 1915. The play is set in a future utopian society where the government has created a perfect world without any problems or conflicts. However, the citizens of this society have become complacent and lack ambition, leading to a stagnant society. The play follows the character of John, a man who is dissatisfied with the current state of the world and seeks to find a way to improve it. He discovers a group of individuals who have developed superhuman abilities and are working towards creating a new world order. John becomes enamored with their ideas and joins them in their quest to create a new society. As the play progresses, John begins to realize that the group's vision of a perfect society is flawed and that their methods are dangerous. He ultimately decides to abandon their cause and instead work towards finding a way to improve the current society without resorting to extreme measures. ""Paradise Found Or The Superman Found Out: In Three Acts"" explores themes of utopianism, ambition, and the dangers of seeking perfection at any cost. It is a thought-provoking play that challenges readers to consider the implications of a perfect society and the sacrifices that may be required to achieve it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163932698
• ISBN13: 9781163932698
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"