Project Gutenberg 2008-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 83 Mitchell, John Ames 1845 1918 Mitchell, J. A. (John Ames) Read, F. W. (Frederick William) 1863 Read, Frederick William The Last American A Fragment from The Journal of Khan-li, Prince of Dimph-Yoo-Chur and Admiral in the Persian Navy Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "The Last American" by John Ames Mitchell is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the fictional narrative of the last remnants of a once-thriving civilization, the Americans, as observed by a Persian prince, Khan-li, who embarks on a journey to uncover the ruins of their culture. The book serves as both a reflection on the follies and vices of the American society of its time and a cautionary tale about the ephemeral nature of civilization itself. The story begins with Khan-li's arrival in the deserted remains of what was once New York City, where he, along with his companions, marvels at the remnants of a lost civilization. Throughout his exploration, they uncover the intricacies of the American people's lives, characterized by greed, consumerism, and an obsession with material wealth. As they delve deeper into the ruins, they encounter artifacts and learn of the downfall of the Americans, culminating in a poignant meeting with the last living American, who tragically embodies the fading echoes of his culture. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the rise and fall of a society, providing insightful commentary on the consequences of excess and the inevitability of decline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Precursors of Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 120491 120473 2024-10-11T13:58:16.805597 2023-09-12T06:30:11.497466 text/html text/html 113231 2022-12-08T15:35:34 text/html 3904086 2024-10-11T13:58:25.323049 application/epub+zip 3904701 2024-10-11T13:58:20.855595 application/epub+zip 90711 2024-10-11T13:58:19.074572 application/epub+zip 4002593 2024-10-11T13:58:27.986020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3998679 2024-10-11T13:58:24.120078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219435 2022-08-12T11:04:09.079336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79587 79615 2024-10-11T13:58:15.863606 2023-09-12T06:30:10.559454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79594 2021-09-03T13:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19865 2024-10-11T13:58:28.135053 application/rdf+xml 13615 2024-10-11T13:58:19.640578 image/jpeg 3517 2024-10-11T13:58:19.352569 image/jpeg 31690 2021-09-03T13:32:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 4485560 2022-12-08T15:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 3934143 2024-10-11T13:58:17.022596 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