Bellamy, Edward
Looking Backward, 2000-1887 (Dover Thrift)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486290386
- author:
- Bellamy, Edward
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
First published in 1888, Looking Backward is a thought-provoking novel that explores a utopian vision of the future. Translated into over twenty languages, its influence can still be seen today.
The story follows Julian West, a young man who travels through time and awakens in the year 2000 to find himself in a socialist utopia where crime, war, and personal animosity are nonexistent. A society based on equality and brotherly love has been established, raising questions about human society as it is and as it might be.
This entertaining and stimulating novel offers a provocative study of the possibilities of human society, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in exploring alternative futures.
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