Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 215 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 To Whom This May Come 1898 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Whom_This_May_Come Produced by David Widger "To Whom This May Come" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the experience of a shipwrecked sailor who encounters an extraordinary society of mind-readers on a secluded archipelago. The book delves into themes of communication, connection, and the evolution of human relationships as it examines the implications of a world where thoughts can be shared directly without the need for spoken language. The story begins with the protagonist surviving a shipwreck and awakening to find himself among a group of people who possess the remarkable ability to communicate through mind-reading, having lost the ability to speak over generations. The inhabitants of these islands, descended from a group once persecuted for their abilities, have developed a unique society where understanding and empathy thrive without the need for words. As the protagonist assimilates into this new world, he learns about the beauty of their connections, the pitfalls of personal relationships in a speaking world, and ultimately faces the tragic separation from his newfound love due to unforeseen circumstances. Through this exploration, Bellamy presents a vision of society that challenges conventional notions of communication and social interaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 68555 2025-06-09T13:21:19.032452 text/html 63397 2012-12-29T17:25:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii 23580 2012-12-29T17:26:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 100301 2025-06-09T13:21:24.593429 application/epub+zip 99089 2025-06-09T13:21:22.090431 application/epub+zip 84456 2025-06-09T13:21:20.874470 application/epub+zip 201882 2025-06-09T13:21:26.334424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194975 2025-06-09T13:21:23.786447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171530 2022-09-10T14:48:08.453756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58371 2025-06-09T13:21:18.760460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58306 2007-09-21T16:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22595 2007-09-21T16:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18960 2025-06-09T13:21:26.479406 application/rdf+xml 14347 2025-06-09T13:21:21.429439 image/jpeg 3766 2025-06-09T13:21:21.151441 image/jpeg 98208 2025-06-09T13:21:19.040451 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