Project Gutenberg 2010-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 118 Tarde, Gabriel de 1843 1904 Tard, G. (Gabriel) De Tarde, Gabriel Tarde, Jean Gabriel de Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George Brereton, Cloudesley 1863 1937 Brereton, Cloudesley Shovell Henry 06002286 Underground Man Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "Underground Man" by Gabriel de Tarde is a novel written during the late 19th century. This intriguing work explores the human condition through a speculative narrative set in a future world where civilization collapses due to a catastrophic solar event, forcing humanity to live in underground cities. The text introduces various compelling ideas around society, psychology, and the role of art and beauty in a transformed world. At the start of "Underground Man," the author sets the stage in a bleak future where humanity faces an impending environmental crisis caused by the weakening of the sun. The narrative begins with a summary of the past political and social achievements of humanity, leading into the catastrophic climate changes that ensue. The protagonist, Miltiades, rises to prominence as a leader who aims to save the remnants of civilized humanity by proposing a return to an underground existence. His passionate speech captures the desperate hope for survival while navigating the chaos and destruction above ground. Through Tarde's blend of speculative fiction and philosophical musings, the opening hints at deeper reflections on the nature of society, progress, and the essence of humanity itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Civilization, Modern HX Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 186431 186427 2024-09-14T07:50:20.270281 2023-09-14T12:23:23.414243 text/html text/html 163232 2024-03-18T05:45:40 text/html 121543 2024-09-14T07:50:24.261257 application/epub+zip 123050 2024-09-14T07:50:21.560287 application/epub+zip 123051 2024-09-14T07:50:20.762290 application/epub+zip 265702 2024-09-14T07:50:26.574281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251691 2024-09-14T07:50:23.747312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251830 2022-09-15T10:30:04.419144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178782 178806 2024-09-14T07:50:20.026292 2023-09-14T12:23:23.187089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158978 2024-03-18T06:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16616 2024-09-14T07:50:26.816252 application/rdf+xml 15028 2024-09-14T07:50:21.104277 image/jpeg 3762 2024-09-14T07:50:20.930268 image/jpeg 123639 2024-09-14T07:50:20.288286 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