Original sentence: The author argues in the book's preface that he is in fact Bellamy's reincarnation and has returned to update the original.The beliefs and teachings in this book are heavily influenced by the teachings and visions of Edgar Cayce.This self-published revision of "Looking Backward" is written in a similar style and structure to the original "Looking Backward," but focuses more on spiritual and moral possibilities, rather than political and economic possibilities
Edited sentence: The author argues earnestly but unconvincingly in the book's preface that he is in fact Bellamy's reincarnation, and has returned to update the original.This revision of "Looking Backward" is written in the precise style and using the exact structure of the original "Looking Backward," but focused more on spiritual and moral possibilities, rather than political and economic possibilities