Altruria (1895)
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Altruria is a utopian novel written by Titus Keiper Smith in 1895. The book describes a society called Altruria, which is a utopian community that is based on the principles of altruism and socialism. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the journey of a wealthy American businessman named John Lang, who is disillusioned with the capitalist society that he lives in. He decides to travel to Altruria, which is located in South America, to see if this utopian society is the answer to his problems.When Lang arrives in Altruria, he is amazed by the society's communal way of life. Th...
Altruria is a utopian novel written by Titus Keiper Smith in 1895. The book describes a society called Altruria, which is a utopian community that is based on the principles of altruism and socialism. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the journey of a wealthy American businessman named John Lang, who is disillusioned with the capitalist society that he lives in. He decides to travel to Altruria, which is located in South America, to see if this utopian society is the answer to his problems.When Lang arrives in Altruria, he is amazed by the society's communal way of life. The citizens of Altruria live in a society where everyone works for the common good, and there is no private ownership of property. The community is run by a group of elected officials who are responsible for making decisions that benefit the entire community.As Lang spends more time in Altruria, he begins to see the flaws in his own society and becomes convinced that Altruria is the way forward for humanity. However, he also realizes that the transition from capitalism to socialism will not be easy, and there will be resistance from those who benefit from the current system.Altruria is a thought-provoking novel that explores the possibilities of a utopian society based on altruism and socialism. It is a critique of the capitalist system and an exploration of alternative ways of organizing society. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in utopian literature and social criticism.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.
