Our narrator discovers the ancient—and disturbing—history of Mizora. She may regret learning the answers to some of her biggest curiosities. 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

Originally titled, "Mizora: A Prophecy: A Mss. Found Among the Private Papers of Princess Vera Zarovitch: Being a True and Faithful Account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a Careful Description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners, and Government."

In the final chapter of the first part, our narrator searches for evidence of men in this seemingly perfect world. 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

Livestreamed Holograms, long distance video calls, and modern-sounding “air ships.” Written by a woman in Ohio in 1880. Seriously. Buckle up.

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

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A Mizoran lady describes an eerily familiar “ancient” political system. Two parties uninterested in the real welfare of the country - focused only on utilizing the media to disparage the opposition. In modern Mizora, politics was purified by universal education. “Politicians began to work for their country instead of themselves and their party.” That would be nice. 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

“Universal education is the great destroyer of castes. It is the conqueror of poverty and the foundation of patriotism. It purifies and strengthens national, as well as individual character.”

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

Machines do all the dirty work so that Mizorans are free to explore their intellect. Electric water heaters and modern greenhouses (complete with regulated temperatures and CO2 levels) are described in this chapter written in 1880. 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

Everything is made out of a material that sounds like plastic and people drive combustion, electric, and solar-powered cars. Our narrator visits a modern-sounding grocery store and mall and tries some lab-made cream. This was written in 1880. 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

See more at www.hannaviolet.com

Corporately-funded food additives are ancient history in Mizora. Buckle up for some post-modern chemistry and horticulture. 

See the artistically edited video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Tik-rApsVxg

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

See more at www.hannaviolet.com

Modern apartment complexes, Roombas, one-cent dry-cleaning, and universal education for all!

“Educate them. Educate them, and enlightenment will solve for them every problem in Sociology.”

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

See more at www.hannaviolet.com

A world in which all occupations are treated with respect and dignity. Education and family are of the utmost importance. And bread is made of limestone? 

But a key mystery remains... 

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A reading of the socially disturbing, yet technologically prophetic book, Mizora, by Mary E. Bradley, first published in 1880 and 1881.

See more at www.hannaviolet.com