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Anna Bowman Dodd
1855–1929
A lively American writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she moved easily between satire, travel writing, biography, and fiction. Her best-known work imagines a mechanized future society, showing a sharp eye for both modern progress and its absurdities.
2 Audiobooks
The Republic of the Future; or, Socialism a Reality
by Anna Bowman Dodd
In and out of Three Normandy Inns
by Anna Bowman Dodd
About the author
Born in New York City, Anna Bowman Dodd was an American author whose books ranged across several genres. Library and reference records identify her as Anna Bowman Dodd (1855–1929), and her early success included Cathedral Days and The Republic of the Future, both published in 1887.
She wrote with variety and curiosity. Alongside fiction, she published travel books such as On the Broads, In and Out of Three Normandy Inns, and In the Palaces of the Sultan, as well as a biography of Talleyrand. Her work often reflects a traveler’s interest in places, customs, and the strange details of everyday life.
Today she is especially remembered for The Republic of the Future, a satirical novel about an ultra-mechanized society. The book stands out for its mix of wit and unease about technology, making her an interesting voice from a period when the modern world was taking shape.