Looking Backward (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Edward Bellamy
- First Published: 1888
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Utopian
- Time of Work: 1887 and 2000
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy, Utopian fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Politics, Socialism, Love or romance, Crime or criminals, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Education or educators, Future, New England, Human race, Time travel, Boston, Government, Progress, Utopias, Hypnotism, Sleep, Massachusetts
- Locales: Boston, MA
Places Discussed
Leete house. Private residence of the retired physician and scientist Dr. Leete in which Julian awakens. At first the Leete home appears so similar to the private homes to which Julian is accustomed that he does not perceive that any appreciable time has elapsed. He thinks he is in the home of some contemporary who is his social equal and a member of the educated middle class. In 1887 members of the middle class signaled their status with possessions. This fact suggests that when he awakens, he finds himself within a typical Victorian home, with heavy...
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