Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 1996-08-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #624 |
Description
"Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887" by Edward Bellamy is a utopian science fiction novel published in 1888. When Julian West falls into a hypnotic sleep in 1887 Boston, he awakens 113 years later to find America transformed into a socialist utopia. Through conversations with his guide, Doctor Leete, West discovers a radically reimagined society where industry is nationalized, goods are equally distributed, and citizens retire at 45. This bestselling novel sparked a political mass movement and inspired over 162 discussion clubs across America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)