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A Modern Utopia

    A Modern Utopia is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by H. G. Wells. It deals with utopias.

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    About A Modern Utopia

    "A Modern Utopia" by H. G. Wells is a novel published in 1905. It imagines an identical Earth existing beyond Sirius, where society has evolved differently. Two travelers—the Owner of the Voice and a botanist—explore this world state governed by the Samurai, a voluntary order of nobility. Through their journey, Wells examines political stability, economics, gender equality, and race while blending philosophical discussion with narrative in what has been called a postmodern utopian vision.
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    Who wrote A Modern Utopia?

    A Modern Utopia was written by H. G. Wells.

    What genre is A Modern Utopia?

    It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

    Is A Modern Utopia free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Gulliver's Travels, Aventures de Télémaque and Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887.

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