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Memoirs Of The Year Two Thousand Five Hundred V1 (1772)

Memoirs Of The Year Two Thousand Five Hundred V1 (1772)

Mercier, Louis-Sebastien
Hooper, W.

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ISBN10: 1120068320
ISBN13: 9781120068323
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 27 2009
Pages: 194
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Memoirs of the Year Two Thousand Five Hundred is a novel written by French author Louis-Sebastien Mercier and first published in 1772. The book is set in the year 2500 and follows the protagonist, a Frenchman named Aristophil, as he travels through a future world that is vastly different from the one he knows.In this future world, technology has advanced to a point where people can travel through the air and communicate instantly across great distances. Society has also evolved, with a focus on equality and the abolition of social classes. However, there are also new challenges and problems that have arisen, such as overpopulation and environmental degradation.Aristophil encounters a variety of characters on his journey, each with their own unique perspective on this new world. Through their conversations and experiences, the reader is given a glimpse into the possible future of humanity.The novel is notable for its imaginative depiction of the future, as well as its commentary on the social and political issues of Mercier's time. It has been cited as an early example of science fiction and utopian literature, and has influenced many subsequent works in these genres.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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