Inheritors

Inheritors: An Extravagant Story, published in 1901, is a quasi-science fiction novel co-written by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford. The narrative explores the mental evolution of society, examining the transition from traditional values of interdependence to a modern ethos of expediency and political manipulation. Notable for its prescient themes of corruption and the impact of the 20th century on British aristocracy, the book employs the metaphor of the 'fourth dimension' to illustrate these societal shifts.