The Autocracy of Mr Parham

Mr. Parham is a university academic of the traditional, classical sort, very much a snob and unhappy with many of the social trends of the time.

• This unlikely pair meet by chance and form an intermittent relationship.
• In an attempt to foster this acquaintance that goes on for six years, Mr.
• Parham finds himself involved in séances that summon a Master Spirit from the beyond.
• This entity occupies Mr.

Sir Bussy Woodcock is a self-made millionaire of sharp intelligence and great energy but lowly beginnings and no cultural education. Parhams body, and commences to inspire a political movement (the League of Duty Paramount) that overthrows the British government in a coup détat.

• On the way, he creates a couple of memorable characters.

This is an intriguing tale which Wells uses to explore opposing social and political views of the period, with the fantasy element a vehicle for so doing.