Project Gutenberg 2008-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 127 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_American_(novel) "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.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Precursors of Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 120323 2025-08-11T08:30:56.205879 text/html 93184 2025-01-06T07:38:02 text/html 3837932 2025-08-11T08:31:01.562897 application/epub+zip 3838489 2025-08-11T08:30:57.974901 application/epub+zip 87517 2025-08-11T08:30:57.265891 application/epub+zip 3879707 2025-08-11T08:31:03.906896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3875983 2025-08-11T08:31:00.875881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219435 2022-08-12T11:04:09.079336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79581 2025-08-11T08:30:55.323889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59869 2025-01-06T07:38:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19263 2025-08-11T08:31:04.045848 application/rdf+xml 28031 2025-08-11T08:30:57.359919 image/jpeg 3874 2025-08-11T08:30:57.313892 image/jpeg 31690 2021-09-03T13:32:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 4485560 2022-12-08T15:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 3865488 2025-08-11T08:30:56.641952 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