Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887
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Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887

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eBook - ePub

Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887

About this book

Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 by Edward Bellamy is a landmark work of speculative fiction that imagines a future society transformed by technological progress, economic restructuring, and social reform. Blending narrative storytelling with philosophical and political ideas, the novel presents a visionary portrait of a highly organized and cooperative world that contrasts sharply with the conditions of the nineteenth century. The story follows a man who falls into a deep sleep in the late 1800s and awakens in the year 2000 to discover a radically changed society. As he explores this future world, he encounters systems of labor, education, and commerce that challenge his understanding of progress, equality, and human purpose. Through conversations and observations, he gradually comes to understand the principles that shape this new civilization. Bellamy uses the narrative as a framework for exploring ideas about economic justice, social organization, and collective well-being. The future society he describes is marked by efficiency, shared prosperity, and an emphasis on cooperation rather than competition, offering readers a thought-provoking vision of what human civilization might become. Themes of social reform, economic equality, technological progress, morality, and human development run throughout the novel. The story invites readers to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of their own society and to consider alternative models of organization and progress. Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 stands as one of the most influential works of early science fiction and social commentary. It remains a significant and engaging read for those interested in utopian literature, political philosophy, and visionary explorations of the future.

Information

Publisher
CLXBX
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9787703708679
Topic
Literatura
Subtopic
Literatura general

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1
  7. Chapter 2
  8. Chapter 3
  9. Chapter 4
  10. Chapter 5
  11. Chapter 6
  12. Chapter 7
  13. Chapter 8
  14. Chapter 9
  15. Chapter 10
  16. Chapter 11
  17. Chapter 12
  18. Chapter 13
  19. Chapter 14
  20. Chapter 15
  21. Chapter 16
  22. Chapter 17
  23. Chapter 18
  24. Chapter 19
  25. Chapter 20
  26. Chapter 21
  27. Chapter 22
  28. Chapter 23
  29. Chapter 24
  30. Chapter 25
  31. Chapter 26
  32. Chapter 27
  33. Chapter 28

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