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Envoy Extraordinary - William Golding (1957) Summary - 3.28 ⭐️
Book 453: Envoy Extraordinary - William Golding (1957)
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Book at a glance: Envoy Extraordinary is a short story by William Golding, first published in the collection Sometime, Never (1957). Set in the Roman Empire, it is a satirical and philosophical exploration of innovation, power, and human folly. Golding imagines a world where the advent of steam power and industrialization threatens to upend societal norms centuries ahead of its time, raising questions about progress and its unintended consequences.
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