The Last Man

In 'The Last Man', Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley crafts a post-apocalyptic novel that is both ahead of its time and a product of its own Romantic era. Set in the late 21st century, Shelley's narrative sweeps through an Earth ravaged by a mysterious plague, following the fate of the titular last human. The novel's epistolary form and richly detailed prose reflect Shelley's fascination with the indivi...