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Category: Edward Bellamy’s writings
Looking Back at Equality
The sequel to Looking Backward was a bestseller when it was published, but it is generally forgotten today. In this blog post, we look at how it differed from the earlier novel and why it didn’t become an enduring classic.
Read MoreRevising History: Edward Bellamy and the Romance of Shays’s Rebellion
While Edward Bellamy’s best-known work focuses on the future, he was also interested in the past. Nearly a decade before the publication of Looking Backward, he wrote a novel that challenged the generally accepted narrative about a turbulent time in American history…
Read MoreMaking Headlines: Edward Bellamy the Journalist
Edward Bellamy began his writing career in newspapers, penning editorials and literature reviews for newspapers in New York City and Springfield, Massachusetts, before co-founding two newspapers of his own…
Read MoreThe Art of the Short Story
Best known for his novel, Looking Backward, Edward Bellamy, like many other notable authors of his time, began his career in fiction by writing short stories. He continued to produce short stories even as his novels brought increasing success, publishing a total of 23 between 1875 and 1889…
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