Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887
Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 is a 1945 time-travel fiction and Victorian science fiction novel by Edward Bellamy. Key subjects include utopias, time travel and social problems.
7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 41 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 3,301 times in the last 30 days.
At about 204 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 7 h 45 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887
"Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887" by Edward Bellamy is a utopian science fiction novel published in 1888. When Julian West falls into a hypnotic sleep in 1887 Boston, he awakens 113 years later to find America transformed into a socialist utopia. Through conversations with his guide, Doctor Leete, West discovers a radically reimagined society where industry is nationalized, goods are equally distributed, and citizens retire at 45. This bestselling novel sparked a political mass movement and inspired over 162 discussion clubs across America.
Free audiobook
Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 — LibriVox recording, 7 h 45 min in 17 sections.
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Opening line
“I first saw the light in the city of Boston in the year 1857.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887?
Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 was written by Edward Bellamy and first published in 1945.
What genre is Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
How long is Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887?
The median edition has 204 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 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.
Is there a free audiobook of Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 45 min.
What books are similar to Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887?
Readers who like it often enjoy Anthem, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Time Traders.
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