CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Fascist Nightmare of the Rotten 20th Century American Society – Time Travel Novel From the Renowned Author of "Atlantis"By Ignatius Donnelly
Length11h 36m
About this audiobook
Ignatius Donnelly's Caesar's Column (1890) is a grim speculative romance that imagines New York in 1988 as a technological marvel ruled by plutocrats, militarized police, and predatory finance. Told with melodramatic urgency and reformist indignation, it turns the utopian energies of late-nineteenth-century fiction into dystopian warning. Its unforgettable central image—a monument built from the bodies of the defeated—makes visible the violence latent in Gilded Age capitalism. Donnelly was unusually fitted to write such a book. A Minnesota congressman, agrarian reformer, and later Populist spokesman, he had long attacked monopolies, debt systems, and political corruption. His wide-ranging intellect also produced works on Atlantis and Shakespearean authorship, revealing a mind drawn to hidden structures beneath official history. Caesar's Column channels his political fears into prophetic fiction. This novel is recommended to readers interested in early dystopian literature, American radicalism, and the anxieties that accompanied industrial modernity. Though sometimes extravagant in tone, it remains powerful as a social document and as a fierce imaginative indictment of inequality, making it essential for understanding the darker counterpart to American utopian thought.
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.
- 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
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (121)
Includes Amazon
GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length11 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 20, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (pt. 1)
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6CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (pt. 2)
7CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (pt. 3)
8CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (pt. 4)
9CAESAR'S COLUMN (New York Dystopia) (pt. 5)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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