Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 188 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 The Blindman's World 1898 Produced by David Widger "The Blindman's World" by Edward Bellamy is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This unique work combines elements of science fiction and philosophical exploration, presenting a captivating dialogue on existence, foresight, and the human condition through the lens of a professor who experiences a transformative vision of life on Mars. The book delves into profound themes surrounding the nature of humanity and how our limitations shape our experiences and understanding of love, memory, and mortality. In the story, the professor of astronomy, after fainting during a night of observing Mars, believes he embarks on a conscious journey to the planet. There, he encounters Martians who possess the extraordinary ability of foresight, enabling them to live a life devoid of uncertainty and sorrow. Through their interactions, the professor learns that the inhabitants of Mars view life differently, emphasizing anticipation and joy in relationships rather than the pain of loss and the impermanence of existence that defines human life on Earth. The narrative poses thought-provoking questions about the advantages and disadvantages of such foresight, providing a rich commentary on love, memory, and the human experience as the professor grapples with the striking contrast between Martian existence and earthly life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 71336 2025-08-09T12:09:25.187717 text/html 68210 2021-01-26T02:00:18 text/html 100825 2025-08-09T12:09:29.992691 application/epub+zip 99601 2025-08-09T12:09:27.858698 application/epub+zip 85881 2025-08-09T12:09:26.777724 application/epub+zip 209725 2025-08-09T12:09:31.549709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202774 2025-08-09T12:09:29.333751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182001 2022-09-10T14:47:48.329083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60826 2025-08-09T12:09:24.939725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60811 2016-10-02T12:00:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60364 2007-09-21T16:14:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20854 2025-08-09T12:09:31.672683 application/rdf+xml 15000 2025-08-09T12:09:27.269739 image/jpeg 3853 2025-08-09T12:09:27.020714 image/jpeg 23771 2016-10-02T12:03:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 25194 2021-01-26T02:00:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 23677 2007-09-21T16:14:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 101430 2025-08-09T12:09:25.194733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia