Julian West is an aristocrat in 19th century America. He has all
that he would ever need, a happy engagement, wealth, and a pleasant
place to live. Because of his comfortable place in society, Julian
is unsympathetic to the plight of the middle and lower class, and
even looks to their protests and strikes with distain and contempt.
One day, to calm himself, he decides to be put in a hypnotic sleep
by his doctor, in his own underground bunker. This was routine for
Julian, but when tragedy in the form of a fire strikes, Julian is
presumed dead and left in the bunker. A century later, Julian is
found, but wakes to a world he could never predict. With the help
of the man that found him, Doctor Leete, and Leete's daughter,
Edith, Julian becomes familiar with the 20th century American
reality of equality between the sexes, the abolition of poverty,
free education, and fair working conditions. Julian must then
accept recognize his unempathetic views of the past, now
understanding that life is better when people of all genders,
classes, and race can be happy. But when Julian finds himself back
in the 19th century, he struggles to convince others of his
knowledge, and starts to wonder if the ideal 20th century was all a
dream. Looking Backward was one of the most commercially successful
novels of the 19th century, and upon its publication, inspired mass
political movement. With the portrayal of the 20th century, Bellamy
advocates for equality, and rejects war and capitalism. By
depicting a happy working environment, where citizens had the
freedom to choose their occupations, receive fair wages, and are
able to retire at a reasonable time, Bellamy raises awareness for
the working class. Looking Backward has since inspired the ideology
of socialism, and proposes solutions to problems that America still
struggles with today. This edition of Looking Backward by Edward
Bellamy features a striking new cover design and is reprinted in a
readable font. With these changes, the compelling plot and insight
of Looking Backward is accessible and worthy of conversation.
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