The Consolidator
By Daniel Defoe
4 Jun, 2020
The Consolidator is a fictional adventure by Daniel Defoe published in 1705. Originally titled "The Consolidator or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon" The Novel combines fantasy with contemporary political and social satire
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The Consolidator is a fictional adventure by Daniel Defoe published in 1705. Originally titled "The Consolidator or, Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon" The Novel combines fantasy with contemporary political and social satire. The consolidator was a means of transport used to get to the moon. The consolidator is a chariot with two feathered winged creatures. The two creatures represent the houses of parliament. Each feather is an MP. The houses must consolidate to pass bills. The story can be read as an allegory or just read for its literary pleasure. Less