Looking Backward: 2000-1887

Looking Backward: 2000-1887 is a utopian novel by Edward Bellamy, published in 1888. The story follows Julian West, who falls into a deep sleep in the late 19th century and awakens in the year 2000, discovering a transformed America that has become a socialist utopia. This influential work critiques industrial capitalism and presents Bellamy's vision for a better future, making it one of the bestsellers of its time, following only Uncle Tom's Cabin and Ben-Hur.