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"Lord of the World" is a 1907 dystopian and apocalyptic novel written by Robert Hugh Benson, an English Catholic priest. The story explores an alternate future where secular humanism has become the global state religion, uniting the world under the leadership of a charismatic figure named Julian Felsenburgh, who is understood to be the Antichrist. The novel examines the resulting persecution of the remaining Catholic faithful in this new world order. It appeals to readers of early science fiction, religious philosophy, and eschatological themes.
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What is Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson about?
The 1907 novel imagines a future in which secular humanism has become a global state religion and a charismatic leader named Felsenburgh promises worldwide peace. A small Catholic remnant faces the political and religious consequences of that new order. [Project Gutenberg](https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/14021)
Who is Julian Felsenburgh in Lord of the World?
Julian Felsenburgh is the magnetic peacemaker who becomes the central political figure of the novel's new world order. His public message of unity and peace is presented as a dangerous rival to Christianity.
Who is Father Percy Franklin in Lord of the World?
Percy Franklin is the Catholic priest at the center of the story. He later becomes Pope Silvester III as the conflict between the Church and Felsenburgh's movement intensifies.
How is Lord of the World structured?
The book has a Prologue followed by three sections: Book I, The Advent; Book II, The Encounter; and Book III, The Victory. That structure traces the rise of Felsenburgh's movement, its confrontation with Catholicism, and the apocalyptic conclusion. [Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_World)
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