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From "Nineteen Eighty-Four" to "Farenheit 451", fictional dystopian societies are portrayed with heavy elements of authoritarianism and oppression. Was this mainly a product of the 20th century, or did previous generations of writers view another system/aspect of government as "dystopian"?

by /u/Starwarsnerd222 in /r/AskHistorians

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