""The Republic of Fools V1: Being the History of the State and People of Abdera, in Thrace"" is a book written by Christoph Martin Wieland and originally published in 1861. The book is a satirical novel that tells the story of the fictional city-state of Abdera, located in Thrace. The city is ruled by a group of fools who are obsessed with their own power and prestige, but who are also completely incompetent and unable to govern effectively.The book follows the adventures of a young man named Democritus, who is sent to Abdera to study the city's political system. Democritus quickly realizes that the rulers of Abdera are completely out of touch with reality and that the city is on the brink of collapse. Despite his best efforts to bring about change, Democritus is constantly thwarted by the foolish rulers and their sycophantic followers.Throughout the book, Wieland uses humor and satire to comment on the political and social issues of his time. He also uses the book to critique the idea of absolute monarchy and to argue for the importance of individual liberty and democracy.Overall, ""The Republic of Fools V1: Being the History of the State and People of Abdera, in Thrace"" is a witty and insightful satire that provides a fascinating look at the political and social landscape of 18th-century Europe.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.