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illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... in the morning, Deputy
Sheriff Seymour, who had not ventured to return to his house, was
found concealed in the corn-bin of a barn near the burying-ground.
A crowd instantly collected and dragged the terrified man from his
concealment. Some one yelled: "Ride him on a rail," and the
suggestion finding an echo in the popular breast, a three-cornered
fence rail was thrust between his legs, and lifted on men's
shoulders. Astride of this sharp-backed steed, holding on with his
hands for dear life, lest he should fall off and break his neck, he
was carried through the main streets of the village, followed by a
howling crowd, and pelted with apples by the boys, while the
windows of the houses along the way were full of laughing women.
Having graced the popular holiday by this involuntary exhibition of
himself, Seymour was allowed to escape without suffering any
further violence, the crowd appearing boisterously jocose rather
than embittered in temper. Master Hopkins, a young man who had
recently entered Squire Sedgwick's office to study law, was next
pounced upon, having indiscreetly ventured on the street, and was
treated to a similar free ride, which was protracted until the
youth purchased surcease by consenting to wear a sprig of hemlock
in his hat. About the middle of the forenoon Squire Woodbridge,
Deacon Nash, and Doctor Partridge, with Squire Edwards and several
other gentlemen, were sitting in the back room of the store. It was
a gloomy council. Woodbridge quaffed his glass of rum in short,
quick, unenjoying gulps, and said not a word. The others from time
to time dropped a phrase or two expressive of the worst
apprehensions as to what the mob might do, and entire
discouragement as to the possibility of doing anything to restrain
them....
Stimulating, thought-provoking utopian fantasy about a young man who's put into a hypnotic sleep in the late 19th century and awakens in the year 2000 to find a vastly changed world where crime, war and want no longer exist. A provocative study of human society as it is and as it might be.
Meet Julian West, who falls asleep in Boston for over a hundred
years... then wakes to find himself in a futuristic socialist
utopia, where people retire at 45 to live out the rest of their
lives in leisure. His guide in this brave new America is Doctor
Leete, with whom he discusses the wonders he encounters and the
perils he envisions. These social-minded dialogues range from
discussing religion, an improved legal system and class equality,
to the use of credit cards, overnight deliveries, and the dangers
of the stock market. Edward Bellamy wrote "Looking Backward" in
1887, and the descriptions of his futuristic socialist utopia
quickly ignited spirited debate, and led to a political movement
which came to be known as Nationalism. The book also inspired the
creation of new utopian communities, as well as influencing over a
century of urban planning, including the Garden city movement in
England. This full size collectible edition has been designed for
students and scholars, and features a new introduction, as well as
a contemporary look at the life and influence of Edward Bellamy. It
has been updated, indexed and completely restored for a modern
audience. Excerpt from "Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy - A
Utopian Novel" (Chapter 26) Reprinted by permission. All rights
reserved. "It was the sincere belief of even the best of men at
that epoch that the only stable elements in human nature, on which
a social system could be safely founded, were its worst
propensities. They had been taught and believed that greed and
self-seeking were all that held mankind together, and that all
human associations would fall to pieces if anything were done to
blunt the edge of these motives or curb their operation. In a word,
they believed - even those who longed to believe otherwise - the
exact reverse of what to us seems self-evident; they believed, that
is, that the antisocial qualities of men, and not their social
qualities, were what furnished the cohesive force of society.... It
seems absurd to expect anyone to believe that convictions like
these were ever seriously entertained by men...." "With a tear for
the dark past, turn we then to the dazzling future, and, veiling
our eyes, press forward. The long and weary winter of the race is
ended. Its summer has begun. Humanity has burst the chrysalis. The
heavens are before it." Critical reviews for Looking Backward ""One
of the most remarkable books ever published in America... it is one
of the few books ever published that created almost immediately on
its appearance a political mass movement."" --Erich Fromm ""While
almost prophetic in its 19th century predictions of many modern
contrivances, socially, 'Looking Backward' stands in stark contrast
to America as it exists in the grip of the early 21st century world
economic recession. Yet even more than a century after it was
written, Bellamy's masterpiece now burns even brighter as a beacon
of hope for class equality and the ideas associated with Christian
socialism."" --Shawn Conners, editor of "Men & Women by Robert
Browning - Transcendentalism: A Poem in Twelve Books"
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Equality (Hardcover)
Edward Bellamy; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Equality (1897) is a novel by Edward Bellamy. The sequel to
Bellamy's bestselling novel Looking Backward, 2000-1887 (1888) is a
product of decades of work on the socialist theories that
captivated thousands of Americans and inspired the formation of the
People's Party. Although Bellamy died before his vision could be
realized, many of the ideas that circulate in Equality-including
vegetarianism, feminism, and the abolition of private
capital-continue to inform left-wing politics today. "He learned
that there were no longer any who were or could be richer or poorer
than others, but that all were economic equals. He learned that no
one any longer worked for another, either by compulsion or for
hire, but that all alike were in the service of the nation working
for the common fund, which all equally shared..." After a century
in a hypnosis-induced coma, Julian West emerges to a fundamentally
different world. Shocked at first, he soon understands that the
changes made to the American economy at the tail end of the Gilded
Age were not only just, but entirely necessary. In this sequel to
Looking Backward, 2000-1887, Bellamy provides more detail on the
theories which informed the construction of a revolutionary
socialist utopia in the United States. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edward
Bellamy's Equality is a classic of American literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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Equality (Paperback)
Edward Bellamy; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Equality (1897) is a novel by Edward Bellamy. The sequel to
Bellamy's bestselling novel Looking Backward, 2000-1887 (1888) is a
product of decades of work on the socialist theories that
captivated thousands of Americans and inspired the formation of the
People's Party. Although Bellamy died before his vision could be
realized, many of the ideas that circulate in Equality-including
vegetarianism, feminism, and the abolition of private
capital-continue to inform left-wing politics today. "He learned
that there were no longer any who were or could be richer or poorer
than others, but that all were economic equals. He learned that no
one any longer worked for another, either by compulsion or for
hire, but that all alike were in the service of the nation working
for the common fund, which all equally shared..." After a century
in a hypnosis-induced coma, Julian West emerges to a fundamentally
different world. Shocked at first, he soon understands that the
changes made to the American economy at the tail end of the Gilded
Age were not only just, but entirely necessary. In this sequel to
Looking Backward, 2000-1887, Bellamy provides more detail on the
theories which informed the construction of a revolutionary
socialist utopia in the United States. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edward
Bellamy's Equality is a classic of American literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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Looking Backward (Hardcover)
Edward Bellamy; Contributions by Mint Editions
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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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Equality
Edward Bellamy
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