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Overview"Enter a haunting vision of a future world ravaged by catastrophe with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's prophetic novel, ""The Last Man."" In this gripping tale of survival and despair, Shelley transports readers to a desolate future where humanity stands on the brink of extinction. At its heart, ""The Last Man"" is the story of Lionel Verney, a young man who survives a global pandemic that wipes out most of the world's population. As Lionel grapples with the devastation that surrounds him, he embarks on a harrowing journey across a desolate landscape, encountering the remnants of civilization and the specter of his own mortality. Through Shelley's evocative prose and visionary storytelling, readers are drawn into a world of despair, loss, and existential questioning, where the once-great achievements of humanity lie in ruins and the survivors struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world devoid of hope. With its themes of isolation, alienation, and the fragility of human existence, ""The Last Man"" is a chilling meditation on the nature of mortality and the hubris of human ambition. As Lionel confronts the horrors of a world in collapse, readers are forced to confront their own mortality and the precariousness of the human condition. More than just a work of science fiction, ""The Last Man"" is a powerful critique of the social, political, and environmental forces that threaten to destroy humanity and the planet we call home. Through Shelley's haunting vision of a world brought to the brink of extinction, readers are reminded of the urgent need to confront the existential challenges of our time and work together to build a better future for ourselves and future generations." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyPublisher: Intell Book Publishers Imprint: Intell Book Publishers Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.785kg ISBN: 9781835527672ISBN 10: 1835527671 Pages: 338 Publication Date: 14 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |