Looking Backward, 2000 1887 by Edward Bellamy
A Romance of an Utopian Future
This novel is a utopian science fiction story that begins in late 19th-century America, where the protagonist falls into a deep sleep only to awaken in the year 2000. He finds himself in a radically transformed society where social and economic injustices have been rectified through the establishment of a harmonious, cooperative world. The narrative explores the contrasts between the world of 1887, marked by inequality and inefficiency, and the year 2000, where a socialist paradise has been achieved, highlighting the author's critique of the social and economic issues of his time and his vision for a better future through reform and moral progress.
The 3288th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1888
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 424th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- Have You Read 100 Great Books? (The Jasper Lee Company)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)