Project Gutenberg 2010-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 207 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.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Civilization, Modern HX Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 186576 2025-07-13T13:11:02.694313 text/html 163232 2024-03-18T05:45:40 text/html 143937 2025-07-13T13:11:08.062283 application/epub+zip 145197 2025-07-13T13:11:05.312294 application/epub+zip 129486 2025-07-13T13:11:04.244342 application/epub+zip 290630 2025-07-13T13:11:10.298293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276651 2025-07-13T13:11:07.438317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251830 2022-09-15T10:30:04.419144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178782 2025-07-13T13:11:02.419377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158978 2024-03-18T06:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17970 2025-07-13T13:11:10.436273 application/rdf+xml 14989 2025-07-13T13:11:04.739323 image/jpeg 3765 2025-07-13T13:11:04.488322 image/jpeg 145324 2025-07-13T13:11:02.710331 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia