Project Gutenberg 2006-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 861 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797 1851 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, Mary W. The Last Man "The Last Man" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a dystopian novel written in the early 19th century. The story explores themes of isolation, loss, and humanity's struggle for survival in a world plagued by an apocalyptic pandemic. The narrative follows the protagonist, Lionel Verney, as he grapples with his unique position in a collapsing society, alongside key figures, including his sister Perdita and the young noble Adrian, the Earl of Windsor. The opening of the novel sets the scene for Lionel's reflections on his past, delivering a somber tone as he recounts his lineage, family struggles, and the complexities of his relationships with others around him. Beginning in Naples, the introduction reveals a contemplative journey that ignites Lionel’s thoughts on his identity amid societal upheaval. The early chapters depict the dynamic between Lionel and Adrian, whose contrasting worldviews profoundly influence Lionel’s evolution as an individual, as well as foreshadowing the larger conflicts that will emerge in a changing world. As the characters confront their pasts and ambitions, greater themes of friendship, loyalty, and existential despair are poised to unfold against the backdrop of an uncertain future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Twenty-first century -- Fiction End of the world -- Fiction Epidemics -- Fiction PR Text Precursors of Science Fiction Science Fiction by Women Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 1068868 1069122 2024-09-08T06:34:31.035876 2023-09-08T08:47:22.514725 text/html text/html 1083092 2022-10-29T11:48:27 text/html 515984 2024-09-08T06:34:41.718365 application/epub+zip 517294 2024-09-08T06:34:32.735433 application/epub+zip 517295 2024-09-08T06:34:31.777402 application/epub+zip 777461 2024-09-08T06:34:49.425283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744704 2024-09-08T06:34:41.084362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745578 2022-09-08T15:27:15.362844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042957 1042985 2024-09-08T06:34:30.186911 2023-09-08T08:47:21.805712 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1042739 2022-10-29T11:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19464 2024-09-08T06:34:49.575285 application/rdf+xml 11239 2024-09-08T06:34:32.128373 image/jpeg 3028 2024-09-08T06:34:31.952388 image/jpeg 411344 2022-10-29T11:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 417049 2022-10-29T11:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 464491 2024-09-08T06:34:31.134879 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia