Edward Bellamy

Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What if you were wrongfully accused of a crime, and your growing anxiety about the mix-up served only to make your accusers more certain of your guilt? That's the fate that befalls the unlucky protagonist of Edward Bellamy's Kafkaesque short story "e;Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment,"e; whose recurring dreams of being unjustly persecuted finally come to pass in real life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Floating Press
• Seitenzahl: 21
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781776585335
• Artikelnr.: 41825252

Autorenporträt

Edward Bellamy (1850-1898) was an American author, journalist, and social reformer recognized for his visionary ideas on utopian socialism and economic equity. His literary output was characterized by a deep humanitarian concern and a belief in the potential for progress and social transformation. Born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, he was part of a family deeply involved in religious and social issues; themes which later permeated his work. Bellamy's early literary essays culminated in his breakthrough dystopian novel, 'Looking Backward: 2000-1887' (1888), which catapulted him to international fame. Though less known, 'Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment' is another notable work that reflects his continual exploration of social injustice and the human condition. His literary style seamlessly blends narrative with social critique, employing allegory and speculative fiction to envision alternative societal structures. Bellamy's influence extended beyond literature, as he inspired the Nationalist Movement, which aimed at the peaceful transformation of society. His writings remain studied for their imaginative scope and their prescient reflections on societal issues, which continue to resonate in contemporary discourse on social and economic reforms.