The Story of Utopias · Character
Julius West
Editor or commentator whose notes appear in the book's apparatus.
minor
Also known as West
First appearance: the story of utopias
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Invented character who bridges the gap between 1887 and 2000 by sleeping for 113 years.
Julius West first appears in 0003 the story of utopias.
With Plato (professional): West, as a scholar and editor of utopian literature, analyzes and references Plato's foundational utopian ideas. With Edward Bellamy (professional): West was a prominent scholar and editor who wrote extensively about Bellamy's 'Looking Backward' and its influence.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Utopian Thinkers
- Protagonist
- Early Utopian Authors
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- Plato
professional · positive
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- Edward Bellamy
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