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Last Man

Last Man

By: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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The Last Man is a haunting post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1826. This compelling three-volume tale unfolds in a future devastated by a relentless plague. In Volume One, we meet Lionel Verney, the central character‚Aîa noblemans son who has fallen into poverty. The narrative explores his family dynamics and the grim reality of a world on the brink of collapse, setting the stage for the harrowing events that follow. - Summary by Jude SomersCopyright Science Fiction Collection Art Science Fiction
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