Project Gutenberg 2022-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 126 Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel) 1858 1919 Harben, William Nathaniel Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange) 1858 1918 In the Year Ten Thousand In the Year 10,000 In the Year 10000 $aUnited States :$bThe Arena Publishing Company,$c1892. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "In the Year Ten Thousand" by Will N. Harben is a speculative fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides a glimpse into a distant future, addressing themes of human evolution, societal progress, and the stark contrast between past and future civilizations. The book explores how humanity has transformed from brutal, warlike origins into a refined and intelligent society that communicates through mind-reading. The story centers around an elderly man and a young boy who visit a museum in the year 10,000. The old man attempts to explain the concept of the "Dark Ages," revealing humanity's violent and ignorant past filled with wars and cruelty. As he shows the boy ancient books and artwork, they reflect on humanity's evolution, from primitive communication to advanced thought-telegraphy, which eradicated crime and promoted purity of mind. This journey through history prompts discussions about significant figures like Jesus Christ, the evolution of societal values, and the eventual rise of a peaceful, united world devoid of rulers. Ultimately, the narrative delves into philosophical questions about immortality and the essence of love, suggesting that true progress comes from compassion and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ArenaMagazine-Volume06/page/n765 20220105153851harben 1892 US Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Utopias -- Fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 42545 2025-07-26T12:25:06.367111 text/html 18130 2024-10-18T18:03:17 text/html 263605 2025-07-26T12:25:08.916089 application/epub+zip 262370 2025-07-26T12:25:07.175067 application/epub+zip 239993 2025-07-26T12:25:06.677056 application/epub+zip 780099 2025-07-26T12:25:10.210035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773839 2025-07-26T12:25:08.524052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 952972 2022-09-30T07:25:58.503585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36849 2025-07-26T12:25:06.277080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17006 2024-10-18T18:03:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18031 2025-07-26T12:25:10.396040 application/rdf+xml 19623 2025-07-26T12:25:06.873059 image/jpeg 2469 2025-07-26T12:25:06.773088 image/jpeg 256607 2025-07-26T12:25:06.377096 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 en.wikipedia