Project Gutenberg 2006-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 1055 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft 1797 1851 Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, Mary W. The Last Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Twenty-first century -- Fiction End of the world -- Fiction Epidemics -- Fiction PR Text Precursors of Science Fiction Science Fiction by Women Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1069013 2025-07-08T03:40:51.692740 text/html 1083092 2022-10-29T11:48:27 text/html 536959 2025-07-08T03:41:02.157650 application/epub+zip 538029 2025-07-08T03:40:53.851737 application/epub+zip 538029 2025-07-08T03:40:52.621688 application/epub+zip 807819 2025-07-08T03:41:09.211697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775082 2025-07-08T03:41:01.402658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745578 2022-09-08T15:27:15.362844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042957 2025-07-08T03:40:51.066735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1042739 2022-10-29T11:35:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20727 2025-07-08T03:41:09.344605 application/rdf+xml 11218 2025-07-08T03:40:53.118747 image/jpeg 3027 2025-07-08T03:40:52.869730 image/jpeg 411344 2022-10-29T11:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 417049 2022-10-29T11:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 483119 2025-07-08T03:40:51.777777 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia