Invasion, Future War & Spy Literature
There are three distinguishable but overlapping categories of fiction in the genre – Invasion Scare, Future War and Espionage.
The Airship Scare of 1909
There was a rash of scares reported in the press during 1909. This has been documented by: Alfred M. Gollin, ‘England Is No Longer an Island: The Phantom Airship Scare of 1909’, Albion: A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Spring, 1981), pp. 43-57 [Jstor] David …
Invasion Literature – An Introductory Lecture
French Invasion or Buonaparte Landing in Great Britain (1803) – James Gillray
Satirical prints by James Gillray From the outbreak of war with France in the same year, fear abounded that the French would …
Russia in Invasion Literature – Essay
Derek Linney (2015), Have academic studies of Victorian and Edwardian invasion literature significantly under-represented the importance of Russia as a threat to …
Russia and Invasion Literature
Introduction from an original article by Derek Linney (author of www.theriddleofthesands.com). To view the full article click here: Russia and Invasion Literature …
Townroe, B.S. (1909) A Nation in Arms
B. S. Townroe, H. (1909) A Nation in Arms (Play) A play produced on behalf of the National Service League as a …
Anonymous (1886) Coming Wars – Great Events
Anonymous (1886) Coming Wars – Great Events & End of This Age on April 11th, 1901 published by Christian Herald A reprint …
Anonymous (1871) What happened after the battle of Dorking: reminiscences of a volunteer.
Anonymous [Charles John Stone] (1871) What happened after the battle of Dorking: reminiscences of a volunteer. Being an account of the victory …
Anonymous (1871) After the Battle of Dorking
Anonymous (1871) After the Battle of Dorking; or what became of the invaders? London, George Maddick A short pamphlet follow on to …
Anonymous (1876) The Invasion of 1883
Anonymous (1876) The Invasion of 1883. A Chapter from the Book of Fate, Glasgow, James Maclehose. Glasgow Herald – Monday 22 May …
Cassandra (1876) The Channel Tunnel; or, England’s ruin
Cassandra (1876) The Channel Tunnel; or, England’s ruin, London, William Clowes and Sons No further information available at present
Hall, G.R. (1904) The Black Fortnight, Or, The Invasion of 1915
G. Rome Hall (1904) The Black Fortnight, Or, The Invasion of 1915, Swan Sonnenschein & Co The Times Literary Supplement (London), Friday, …
Scott, H. (1907) The Way of War
Hew Scott (1907) The Way of War, London, John Long A plan for a German invasion is uncovered. Manchester Courier and Lancashire …
Vindex (1882) England Crushed
Vindex (pseudonym) England Crushed; The Secret of the Channel Tunnel Revealed: Being the Literal Translation of a Secret Despatch Recently Revised and …