New Worlds for Old - A Plain Account of Modern Socialism (The original unabridged edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Plain Guide to Edwardian Socialism and Political ReformBy H. G. Wells
Length10h 52m
About this audiobook
In New Worlds for Old, H. G. Wells offers a lucid, argumentative exposition of early twentieth-century socialism, written not as revolutionary thunder but as practical instruction for ordinary readers. The book explains socialist principles, critiques competitive capitalism, and imagines social organization directed by reason, cooperation, and public responsibility. Its plain style, combining journalistic clarity with utopian speculation, places it within Edwardian reform literature and alongside Wells's broader effort to make political modernity intelligible to a mass public. Wells, already celebrated for scientific romances such as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, brought to politics the same evolutionary imagination that shaped his fiction. His education in science, his experience of class insecurity, and his involvement with Fabian debates all informed his conviction that society could be deliberately redesigned. Though often impatient with doctrinaire socialism, Wells sought a modern, efficient, humane order capable of replacing wasteful individualism. This unabridged edition is recommended to readers interested in socialism's intellectual history, Wells's nonfiction, or the ethical ambitions of progressive modernism. It remains valuable not as a finished program, but as a vivid record of a major writer thinking publicly about justice, planning, and the future of civilization.
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.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length10 hrs 52 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 5, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1New Worlds for Old - A Plain Account of Modern Socialism (The original unabridged edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
7I. — THE GOOD WILL IN MAN
8II. — THE FUNDAMENTAL IDEA OF SOCIALISM
9III. — THE FIRST MAIN GENERALIZATION OF SOCIALISM
10IV. — THE SECOND MAIN GENERALIZATION OF SOCIALISM
11V. — THE SPIRIT OF GAIN AND THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE
12VI. — WOULD SOCIALISM DESTROY THE HOME?
13VII. — WOULD MODERN SOCIALISM ABOLISH ALL PROPERTY?
14VIII. — THE MIDDLE-CLASS MAN, THE BUSINESS MAN, AND SOCIALISM
15IX. — SOME COMMON OBJECTIONS TO SOCIALISM
16X. — SOCIALISM—A DEVELOPING DOCTRINE
17XI. — REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM
18XII. — ADMINISTRATIVE SOCIALISM
19XIII. — CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIALISM
20XIV. — SOME ARGUMENTS AD HOMINEM
21XV. — THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIALISM
22Analysis
23Reflection
24Memorable Quotes
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