Het toekomend jaar drie duizend: Eene mijmering by Arend Fokke Simonsz
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"Het toekomend jaar drie duizend: Eene mijmering" by Arend Fokke Simonsz is a speculative fiction work written in the late 18th century. The text opens with a reflective tone, suggesting the author explores the possible future of society, knowledge, and human existence, potentially rich in irony and philosophical musings. The narrative appears to include a fictitious guide who leads the protagonist through a future society, examining how human conditions have evolved over
time. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's musings about the future, specifically the year 3000, as a continuation of thoughts he previously shared on contemporary poetry. The protagonist finds himself conversing with a being from this distant future, seeking insights on how knowledge and society have transformed. As they engage in discussions about philosophy, sciences, and the state of humanity, the story unfolds a vision of a world that has shifted its focus from wealth and commerce to knowledge and spirituality. The characters reflect on their society's past and the progress achieved, highlighting changes in mindset and ethics, such as the rejection of extravagance in favor of simplicity and wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fokke Simonsz, Arend, 1755-1812 |
|---|---|
| Title | Het toekomend jaar drie duizend: Eene mijmering |
| Credits |
Produced by Hendrik Weltevreden, André Engels and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (produced from scans from Early Dutch Books Online & Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague). |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Utopias -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37117 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 349 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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