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As the nineteenth century drew to a close and the twentieth century loomed ahead, many shifts were occurring in social modes and mores. American author Edward Bellamy perfectly encapsulates the tensions of that turbulent time in A Love Story Reversed, a charming tale in which a newly emboldened young woman elects to take the upper hand when it comes to cultivating a slowly blossoming romance.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-929-5

In this charming short story from Edward Bellamy, a young couple makes the most of the magic of a summer's night when they get an unexpected opportunity to perform an impromptu vignette — and in the process, they help to rekindle a long-dormant romance.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-877-1

From the first time that John Lansing and Mary Hollister laid eyes on one another, they shared a special connection that seemed to transcend space and time. After their marriage, Lansing suddenly finds himself the subject of an intense manhunt and flees town. Will their strange link be able to survive his exile?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-317-2

This early novel from the author of the socialist utopian tale Looking Backwards is another classic of the nineteenth-century science fiction and fantasy genre. The 'process' in the book's title refers to a procedure that removes painful or unwanted memories and allows lovers who have been through difficult romantic entanglements to forget selected portions of the past and move forward. However, as is often the case with scientific breakthroughs, there are unanticipated twists and turns in the story. A must-read for fans of early science fiction.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62012-310-2

Edward Bellamy is best remembered for the utopian novel Looking Backward, which had a profound cultural impact when it was published, inciting many readers to form organizations seeking to put the book's ideas into practice. The charming short story "Hooking Watermelons," chock-full of local color, illustrates how something as seemingly innocuous as a melon patch can actually be a symbol of intractable social divides.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-930-1

Lovers Charles Randall and Ida Werner are forced to part due to financial problems, with the promise that they will reunite as soon as possible. But when life intervenes, their planned meeting is delayed indefinitely. Will they ever be able to pick up where they left off?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-876-4

College student George Hunt is pretty sure that his girlfriend, Annie Gifford, is dead-set on marriage. Not yet ready to be tied down, George initiates a campaign to convince Annie that he is a wholly unsuitable match. Will his underhanded scheme drive her away?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-315-8

In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, America remained very volatile. One outgrowth of this was Shays' Rebellion, an armed uprising in Massachusetts that pitted a group of dissatisfied residents against the nascent state authorities. It may seem like an unlikely backdrop for budding romance, but Edward Bellamy pulls it off with aplomb, balancing rich historical detail with tender emotions.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-933-2

In this imaginative short story, author Edward Bellamy brings together two themes that run through many of his works—telepathy and utopian society. After a shipwreck, the narrator finds himself stranded on a remote island populated by a tribe blessed with the ability to read minds. This unique skill has alleviated many of the problems and anxieties that plague modern life in the rest of the world, such as dishonesty, crime and even misread romantic signals.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-63421-312-7

Though originally published in the late nineteenth century, this remarkably prescient tale from famed author Edward Bellamy will resonate with today's readers. A man taking a long journey by train finds himself overcome by motion sickness and thus unable to pass the time by reading. Fortuitously, a salesman hawking futuristic listening gadgets comes along, allowing the nauseous passenger to listen to a book. Though he is initially impressed with the ingenuity of the technology, he soon discovers that it comes with unforeseen consequences.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-931-8