A Modern Utopia (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Parallel-Earth Inquiry into World-State Politics, Socialist Futures, and the Limits of Social DesignBy H. G. Wells
Length12h 9m
About this audiobook
A Modern Utopia (1905) is H. G. Wells's ambitious fusion of speculative fiction, political philosophy, and social criticism. Framed as a journey to a parallel Earth, the book examines how a rational world-state might organize law, education, labor, marriage, and scientific progress. Its style is discursive and essayistic rather than conventionally narrative, combining imaginative travel writing with argumentative reflection. In dialogue with Plato, More, Bellamy, and Morris, Wells reworks the utopian tradition for the modern age of industry, empire, and evolutionary thought. Wells, trained in science under T. H. Huxley and shaped by Fabian socialism, brought to his fiction an unusual mixture of biological knowledge, reformist zeal, and prophetic unease. By the time he wrote A Modern Utopia, he had already become famous for scientific romances such as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. This book reflects his conviction that literature could serve as a laboratory for social possibilities, testing ideals against human complexity. Readers interested in utopian literature, early science fiction, or the intellectual history of modern reform will find this work especially rewarding. It is not merely a fantasy of perfection, but a searching inquiry into freedom, order, progress, and the limits of social design.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, General Fiction
Length12 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 27, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The Owner of the Voice
7Chapter the First. Topographical
8Chapter the Second. Concerning Freedoms
9Chapter the Third. Utopian Economics
10Chapter the Fourth. The Voice of Nature
11Chapter the Fifth. Failure in a Modern Utopia
12Chapter the Sixth. Women in a Modern Utopia
13Chapter the Seventh. A Few Utopian Impressions
14Chapter the Eighth. My Utopian Self
15Chapter the Ninth. The Samurai
16Chapter the Tenth. Race in Utopia
17Chapter the Eleventh. The Bubble Bursts
18Analysis
19Reflection
20Memorable Quotes
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