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A Modern Utopia

Author
H. G. Wells
Read by
Raphael Croft
Language
English
Length
8 hours 28 minutes
ISBN
9781802564914
Published
4 May 2017
Imprint
Fantastica
  • utopian society
  • social reform
  • technological progress
  • equality
  • governance
  • human nature
  • ethical living
  • global order
  • socialism
  • individual freedom

Description

"A Modern Utopia" by H.G. Wells envisions an ideal society where humanity thrives under principles of reason, equality, and progress. Set in a parallel world, the narrative follows two travelers who encounter a global utopia governed by a benevolent elite, blending socialism and individual freedom. Wells explores themes of governance, technology, and human nature, proposing solutions to social inequalities and environmental challenges. The utopia emphasizes universal education, economic reform, and ethical living, while grappling with the tensions between personal liberty and collective welfare. A thought-provoking blend of philosophy and science fiction, this work challenges readers to imagine a better world, reflecting Wells’s optimism and critical insight into the possibilities of human advancement.

Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born in Bromley, trained in biology under Huxley, and turned that laboratory habit into fiction. The Time Machine sent a Victorian into deep time; The War of the Worlds brought the sky down on the Home Counties. He wrote as if the future were a social problem with monsters attached. The novels argue while they entertain. A draper's son who made scientific romance a public language.

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