Equality by Edward Bellamy

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Author Bellamy, Edward, 1850-1898
Title Equality
Note Sequel to "Looking Backward."
Note Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Thomas Berger, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "EQUALITY" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written during the late 19th century that explores themes of social justice and economic equality through a futuristic lens. The narrative follows Julian West, a wealthy young man from the year 1887 who, after a bizarre incident of sleeping through 113 years of history in a hidden chamber, awakens in a transformed world of 2000 where economic disparities have been eradicated. This new society is built on principles of cooperation and national service, replacing the previous capitalist system with one of public ownership and economic equality. At the start of the novel, we see Julian's confusion and awe as he learns about the societal changes that occurred during his long slumber. Introduced to Dr. Leete and his daughter Edith, Julian navigates the complexities of this new world where prosperity and welfare are no longer privileges of the few but shared directly among all citizens. In a series of enlightening conversations, he initially struggles with the idea of an equal happy society, contrasting it starkly with the harsh realities of his own time filled with extreme wealth disparity and the oppression of the working class. As the narrative unfolds, Julian's adaptation to his newfound reality reveals profound critiques of the socioeconomic structures of the 19th century, making this opening a compelling reflection on the potential for a more equitable society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Utopias -- Fiction
Subject Political fiction
Subject Utopian fiction
Subject Socialism -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 7303
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 7, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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