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A Crystal Age is described by scholars as both a utopian and a dystopian novel and has been called a "significant science fiction milestone" noted for its anticipatory comments on the "modern ecological mysticism" that would arise in due time. Dystopian Classic Editions publishes... Read Full Overview

A Crystal Age is a utopian novel/ Dystopia written by W. H. Hudson, first published in 1887. The book has been called a "significant S-F milestone" and has been noted for its anticipation of the "modern ecological mysticism" that would evolve a century later.

A visionary work of science fiction, A Crystal Age imagines a future society built on the principles of mutual aid and respect for the natural world. With its vivid descriptions of a utopian society and a compelling critique of modern civilization, this book remains a powerful... Read Full Overview

A Crystal Age is a utopian novel/ Dystopia written by W. H. Hudson, first published in 1887.The book has been called a "significant S-F milestone"and has been noted for its anticipation of the "modern ecological mysticism" that would evolve a century later. William Henry Hudson... Read Full Overview

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W. H. Hudson's "A Crystal Age" transports readers to a far-future society, prompting reflection on the nature of utopia and the potential pitfalls of social engineering. This thought-provoking work of utopian fiction, now meticulously prepared for print republication, serves... Read Full Overview

W. H. Hudson's "A Crystal Age" transports readers to a far-future society, prompting reflection on the nature of utopia and the potential pitfalls of social engineering. This thought-provoking work of utopian fiction, now meticulously prepared for print republication, serves... Read Full Overview

"A Crystal Age" is a pioneering work of utopian fiction that explores the boundaries of human nature and societal organization. The narrative follows an English traveler who awakes in a distant, pastoral future-a world where the industrial chaos of the Victorian era has been... Read Full Overview

"A Crystal Age" is a pioneering work of utopian fiction that explores the boundaries of human nature and societal organization. The narrative follows an English traveler who awakes in a distant, pastoral future-a world where the industrial chaos of the Victorian era has been... Read Full Overview

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A Crystal Age is a science fiction novel that has endured through the years as one of the most imaginative and prescient works of its genre. Set in a distant future where civilization has retreated to a simpler, more harmonious form of existence, this book explores themes... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: A Crystal Age by William Henry Hudson

Reproduction of the original: A Crystal Age by William Henry Hudson

I do not quite know how it happened my recollection of the whole matter ebbing in a somewhat clouded condition.We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection have not been published for decades and are therefore not broadly available to the readers... Read Full Overview

Glad and grateful at having escaped with unbroken bones from such a dangerous accident, I set out walking along the edge of the ravine, which soon broadened to a valley running between two steep hills; and then, seeing water at the bottom and feeling very dry, I ran down the... Read Full Overview

"A Crystal Age" is a Utopian novel written in 1887 by author, naturalist, and ornithologist William Henry Hudson (1841-1922, writing under his pseudonym W. H. Hudson).

"A Crystal Age" is a Utopian novel written in 1887 by author, naturalist, and ornithologist William Henry Hudson (1841-1922, writing under his pseudonym W. H. Hudson).

A Crystal Age is a novel written by W. H. Hudson. It tells the story of a man who falls asleep in the late 19th century and wakes up in a utopian society 200 years in the future. The society is characterized by its technological advancements and its adherence to a strict moral... Read Full Overview