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The Last Man

By Mary Shelley
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In The Last Man by Mary Shelley, the gripping story unfolds in a dystopian future where humanity faces extinction due to a devastating plague. It follows Lionel Verney, who narrates the collapse of civilization and the struggles of the few who strive to survive amidst despair. Themes of isolation, leadership, and the enduring human spirit are deeply explored in this poignant tale of loss and resilience.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction that delves into themes of isolation, human resilience, and the struggle against inevitable decline. Written by the author of a renowned Gothic classic, it offers a deep exploration of political and existential themes within a vividly imagined future world.

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A dystopian, post-apocalypse novel written by the author of Frankenstein

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One of the first dystopian novels ever written, The Last Man traces the impact of an unstoppable pandemic as it slowly overtakes the world.

Beginning in the year 2073, the story follows Lionel Vesey—the titular last man—and his circle of friends as the disease creeps from continent to continent and erodes the foundations of civilisation.

Published in 1826, after the death of Shelley's husband, her stepsister, and her two children, The Last Man is both an eerily accurate story about humanity wrestling with disaster and a moving fable about surviving personal grief.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454948131

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Mary Shelley (17971851) was the author of five novels and numerous works of short fiction, though she is best known for Frankenstein. The daughter of feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley was steeped in the progressive ideas of the early-19th-century British Romantic era.

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