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Caesar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century is a dystopian and speculative novel by American writer Ignatius Donnelly, first published in 1890 under the pseudonym Edmund Boisgilbert, M.D. It is written as a series of letters from Gabriel Weltstein, a visitor to New York in the year 1988, who encounters a society divided between a wealthy oligarchy and an oppressed laboring population. The plot culminates in a violent uprising and the construction of the titular mass grave.
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Who wrote Caesar's Column?
Caesar's Column was written by American author Ignatius Donnelly. It was first published in 1890 under the pseudonym Edmund Boisgilbert, M.D.
What is Caesar's Column about?
The novel is a dystopian and speculative vision of the twentieth century, despite being published in 1890. It imagines social conflict, technological change, and political upheaval in a future New York.
How is Caesar's Column written?
It is an epistolary novel, meaning the story is told through letters. The main viewpoint comes from Gabriel Weltstein, a visitor to New York.
Why is the title Caesar's Column important?
The title points to a monumental image within the novel's dystopian future. It also evokes the political power, class conflict, and public spectacle that shape Donnelly's imagined society.
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