a society which is much like 20th century human society, but with baboons substituted for men. The opening scene shows two Einsteins, tied to leashes held by baboons on either side of a pair of baboon armies, facing each other and preparing for battle. They are then directed to operate machines which release "improved" disease-causing clouds at the opposition. Several of the vignettes portray a female baboon singing sensually to an all-baboon audience "Give me, give me, give me detumescence..." Other vignettes involve apes performing various human activities, ape armies assembling, and other more surreal imagery. Definition of Progressive Theory in Ape and Essence Notes External links 1948 British novels 1948 science fiction novels Dystopian novels British post-apocalyptic novels Novels by Aldous Huxley British satirical novels Novels set in the 22nd century Novels set during World War III Novels set in Los Angeles Chatto & Windus books Harper & Brothers books