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A Traveler from Altruria by William Dean Howells. Originally published in instalments in Cosmopolitan, this piece of utopian fiction by William Dean Howells delivers a vision of a "one-class" socialist utopia while at once offering a biting critique of unfettered capitalism... Read Full Overview

A Traveller From Altruria is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1894. The book tells the story of a visitor from the fictional utopian society of Altruria, who comes to America to observe and learn about its culture and society. The protagonist, Mr. Homos,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""A Traveller From Altruria"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells that tells the story of a visitor from the fictional island of Altruria, who comes to the United States to observe and learn about American society. The protagonist, Mr. Homos, is a wealthy and enlightened... Read Full Overview

""A Traveler From Altruria: Romance"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells and published in 1894. The story follows the journey of a traveler from the fictional utopian society of Altruria as he visits the United States. The traveler, named Aristides Homos, is shocked by... Read Full Overview

"A Traveler from Altruria" from William Dean Howells. American realist author and literary critic (1837-1920).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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