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Looking Backward: 2000-1887

Edward Bellamy

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Looking Backward: 2000-1887

Edward Bellamy

American Literature, Novels, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Looking Backward: 2000-1887 is a science fiction novel by Edward Bellamy, published in 1888. The story follows Julian West, a wealthy Bostonian who falls into a deep sleep and awakens in the year 2000, discovering a utopian society characterized by equality and cooperation, free from the class struggles of his time. The novel critiques social problems of the 19th century and has been influential in discussions of social reform and utopian ideals, inspiring many thinkers and movements in its wake.

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A novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Julian West, a wealthy man from the 19th century, who unexpe...

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Edward Bellamy's classic look at the future has been translated into over twenty languages and is the most widely read n...

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