Lord of the World

Synopsis

Lord of the World is a dystopian novel written by Robert Hugh Benson, an English Anglican priest who contributed with many forms of literary works on Science fiction, Historical fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Children's Books, plays, Devotional Works and Apologetic Works. His notable works include A Mystery Play in Honour of the Nativity of Our Lord, The Religion of the Plain Man, Life in the World unseen, Alphabet of Saints, None other gods, Come Rack! Come Rope! and The Dawn of All.

Lord of the World was written when politics and culture were dominated by Marxism and humanism. Euthanasia was made legal which make many hopeless people to voluntarily choose to end their life to relieve pain. The catholic churches were suppressed by the rest of the world except Pope John XXIV’s agreement with Italian government which allowed all churches can be attached to Rome, which eventually lead to many royal houses of the world converted to Catholics. The world reaches virtual death after Catholics are outlawed and the novel ends up saying an unknown man who resembles priest become lord of the world.

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