After London by Richard Jefferies (English) Paperback Book

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A sudden catastrophe descends upon England, and the survivors revert to a feudal society. Hauntingly beautiful in its descriptions of environmental collapse, this 1906 novel offers an early example of post-apocalyptic fiction.

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"Remarkable in its early take on the apocalypse." - examiner.com A catastrophe has descended upon England. London is now a pestilent swamp, dotted with the ghostly remains of ancient buildings. A giant lake dominates the center of the country, towns have collapsed and given way to forests, and the few scattered survivors have descended into barbarism. Amid the ruins of civilization and a countryside ravaged by warring tribes, a lone hero undertakes a quest to prove himself worthy of his beloved. Characterised by the Observer as "the most beautiful of Victorian novels," this 1885 tale pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre of science fiction. Author Richard Jefferies was a noted naturalist, and his scientific expertise informs the evocative descriptions of birds, plants, and animals. An avid lover of wilderness, Jeffries devised a fantasy that places humanity in a state closer to nature. After London influenced William Morris, J. R .R. Tolkien, and countless other writers, and it remains a haunting tale of environmental collapse and dynamic adventure. AUTHOR: Richard Jefferies (1848–87) is best known for his prolific and sensitive writing on natural history, rural life, and agriculture in late-Victorian England. After London inspired William Morris's News from Nowhere, as well as writers from John Fowles to J. R. R. Tolkien.

Author Biography

Richard Jefferies (1848-87) is best known for his prolific and sensitive writing on natural history, rural life, and agriculture in late-Victorian England. After London inspired William Morris's News from Nowhere, as well as writers from John Fowles to J. R. R. Tolkien.

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A sudden catastrophe descends upon England, leaving London a pestilent swamp and the rest of the country in a state of wilderness. Meanwhile, the few and scattered survivors revert to a feudal society. Hauntingly beautiful in its descriptions of environmental collapse, this 1906 novel offers an early example of post-apocalyptic fiction.

Details ISBN048679749X Author Joan R. Sherman Short Title AFTER LONDON Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 048679749X ISBN-13 9780486797496 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series Dover Doomsday Classics Publication Date 2015-10-30 UK Release Date 2015-10-30 AU Release Date 2015-10-30 NZ Release Date 2015-10-30 US Release Date 2015-10-30 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. DEWEY 823.8 Audience General We've got this

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