Grand Fenwick
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick is a tiny fictional country created by Leonard Wibberley in a series of comedic novels beginning with The Mouse That Roared (1955), which was made into a 1959 film.
| Grand Fenwick | |
|---|---|
| 'The Mouse That Roared' location | |
| Created by | Leonard Wibberley |
| Genre | Satire |
| In-universe information | |
| Other name(s) | Duchy of Grand Fenwick |
| Type | Duchy |
| Ethnic group(s) | Fenwickians |
| Locations | Fenwick (capital) |
| Population | 6,000 (estimated) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Currency | Fenwickian Pound |
In the novels, Wibberley goes beyond the merely comic, placing the tiny nation (15 square miles/39 square kilometres) in absurd situations so as to comment satirically on contemporary politics and events.
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