History of John BullThe novel is an allegory, presented through animals, regarding the political affairs of its period. It is a commentary on the state of affairs of the common man and elite. Regarded as an account of history rather than an allegory by the author, the book is a factual record of the England at a time when it was locked in war with its neighbours. |
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PART I | 3 |
CHAPTER I | 4 |
CHAPTER XVI | 62 |
CHAPTER XVII | 75 |
PART II | 78 |
CHAPTER II | 83 |
CHAPTER III | 87 |
CHAPTER IV | 93 |
CHAPTER XI | 144 |
CHAPTER XII | 154 |
CHAPTER XIII | 161 |
CHAPTER XIV | 170 |
CHAPTER XV | 174 |
CHAPTER XVI | 182 |
CHAPTER XVII | 191 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 198 |
CHAPTER V | 99 |
CHAPTER VI | 104 |
CHAPTER VII | 114 |
CHAPTER VIII | 119 |
CHAPTER IX | 132 |
CHAPTER X | 137 |
CHAPTER XIX | 206 |
CHAPTER XX | 210 |
CHAPTER XXI | 219 |
CHAPTER XXII | 226 |
POSTSCRIPT | 229 |
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