Lord of the World

Written in 1907, 'Lord of the World' is an apocalyptic novel that forecasts a future where religion, particularly Christianity, has been largely eradicated.

The world is governed by a secular, humanistic regime led by a charismatic figure named Julian Felsenburgh, who is often referred to as the 'Lord of the World.

' The story follows Percy Franklin, an English Catholic priest who becomes Pope Silvester III, as he navigates this dystopian world and confronts the spiritual and moral decline of society.

The novel explores themes of spiritual emptiness, the erosion of traditional morality, and the ultimate conflict between faith and a secular, totalitarian government.