Ingersoll Lockwood
Ingersoll Lockwood (1841-1918) was an American lawyer and prolific writer known for his children's books and satirical novels. A former attorney, he often wove social and political commentary into his fantastical narratives. His work *1900; or, The last President* gained renewed interest for its apparent prophetic parallels to later historical events, showcasing his keen, albeit often cynical, observation of contemporary American society and its potential future.
A speculative novel published in 1896, depicting a populist uprising in the United States following the election of a president who advocates for a silver standard. The narrative portrays widespread social unrest, economic collapse, and the eventual dissolution of the American Republic into regional entities, driven by class warfare and political extremism. It reflects late 19th-century American anxieties about economic inequality and the stability of democratic institutions.
本次光之對談，茹絲跨越時空與《1900; or, The last President》的作者印格索爾·洛克伍德展開深度交流。對談圍繞書中預言性的社會動盪、金銀本位之爭、民粹主義的危險及其對共和國體制的衝擊展開。洛克伍德先生分享了他寫作此書的時代焦慮，對群體失序、簡化思維以及領袖個人特質影響國家命運的深刻洞見，並透過書中情節探討了人性中的貪婪、恐懼與希望。對談旨在揭示文本超越時代的現實意義，以及對社會分裂與秩序崩潰的警示。
Ingersoll Lockwood
Ingersoll Lockwood (1841-1918) was an American lawyer and prolific writer known for his children's books and satirical novels. A former attorney, he often wove social and political commentary into his fantastical narratives. His work *1900; or, The last President* gained renewed interest for its apparent prophetic parallels to later historical events, showcasing his keen, albeit often cynical, observation of contemporary American society and its potential future.
A speculative novel published in 1896, depicting a populist uprising in the United States following the election of a president who advocates for a silver standard. The narrative portrays widespread social unrest, economic collapse, and the eventual dissolution of the American Republic into regional entities, driven by class warfare and political extremism. It reflects late 19th-century American anxieties about economic inequality and the stability of democratic institutions.