Celestalia.
PULLAR, A.L.
Celestalia.
First edition of Pullar's Celestalia
Sydney: The Canberra Press, 1933.
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First edition of this science fiction fantasy centered around Australia. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. In very good condition.
Celestalia: A Fantasy, A.D. 1975 by A.L. Pullar, published in 1933, is a speculative novel that envisions significant geopolitical shifts impacting Australia. The narrative begins with catastrophic volcanic events rendering Japan uninhabitable, leading to a mass migration of Japanese citizens into China. This displacement prompts Chinese populations to move southward, culminating in the occupation of mainland Australia and the establishment of "Celestalia," a new dominion under Chinese control. Consequently, the displaced white Australian government retreats to Tasmania. The novel delves into themes of imperialism and racial conflict, reflecting the era's anxieties about regional stability and demographic changes.
