Cover of Swastika Night by Katharine Burdekin

Swastika Night

Swastika Night is a dystopian work by Katharine Burdekin, published in 1937. The Dystopia Index files it under feminist dystopia and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of reproductive control. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorKatharine Burdekin
First published1937
ISBN-139780853156406
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Swastika Night is a 1930s dystopia by Katharine Burdekin. It is first published in United Kingdom and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among feminist dystopia and totalitarian control, surfacing reproductive control. Library catalogues index it under subjects including fiction, general, fiction, history, fiction, alternative history, fiction, science fiction, general, and nazis. The edition on file runs about 240 pages, has been issued by Gollancz, and carries ISBN 9780853156406. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was Swastika Night published?

Swastika Night was first published in 1937.

Who wrote Swastika Night?

Swastika Night was written by Katharine Burdekin.

What kind of dystopia is Swastika Night?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Feminist dystopia, Totalitarian, with themes of Reproductive control. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Swastika Night?

A catalogued edition of Swastika Night carries ISBN-13 9780853156406.

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