Traveller From Altruria

Traveller from Altruria

by William Dean Howells

A visitor from the utopian island of Altruria comes to the United States to experience everyday life in America firsthand and to see for himself how the principle that "All men are created equal" is being put into practice. He is dismayed to find that the United States is greatly lagging behind Altruria in practically every aspect of life, be it political, economic, cultural, or moral.

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William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor...

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