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Memories of the Future
Hardcover
Science FictionClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025834450
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The work explores a transformed world where global travel is revolutionized by electro-magnetic innovations and where societal norms have shifted in unexpected directions. Knox parodies the popular memoirs of his day while tackling deep-seated anxieties about the direction of modern civilization. From the complexities of international diplomacy to the evolution of religious thought, Memories of the Future offers a unique perspective on the early 20th-century imagination.
This satirical masterpiece remains a fascinating example of early speculative fiction, showcasing Knox's sharp wit and his ability to foresee the logical-and often absurd-conclusions of contemporary trends. Readers of classic satire and early science fiction will find this future history both intellectually stimulating and remarkably prescient.
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