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100 1 _aRichter, Eugen,
_d1838-1906
240 1 0 _aSozialdemokratische Zukunftsbilder. English
245 1 0 _aPictures of the Socialistic Future :
_b(freely adapted from Bebel)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-23
508 _aTim Lindell, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Pictures of the Socialistic Future" by Eugen Richter is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book presents a fictional account of a future society shaped by the doctrines of Socialism, illustrating its impact through the eyes of a workman and his family during a celebration of the new social order. As the narrative unfolds, it critiques the ideals of Socialism by showcasing the disillusionment that comes with its implementation. The opening of the story sets the stage during a grand celebration in Berlin, marking the dawn of a new socialistic regime. The protagonist, an enthusiastic Socialist workman, is filled with hope as he recounts the joy of this momentous occasion, which coincides with his silver wedding anniversary and his son Franz's engagement. However, as the celebratory atmosphere gives way to the realities of the new government and its strict laws, the discontent begins to surface. The workman’s optimism is challenged by the worrying implications of the regime’s demands, such as the confiscation of private property and the introduction of socialist work assignments that lead to confusion and separation among families. This tension highlights the impending disillusionment with the socialistic ideals that initially inspired such fervor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSatire
653 _aGermany -- Fiction
653 _aDystopias -- Fiction
653 _aSocialism -- Fiction
700 1 _aMackay, Thomas,
_d1849-1912
700 1 _aWright, Henry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66123
999 _c106945
_d106945