Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887
- First published
- 1888
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"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.
- Science fiction
- Utopias
- Social problems
- Time travel
- Boston (Mass.)
- Utopian fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #624. Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 on Wikipedia.
