A literary human extinction scenario
Futures, vol. 41, no. 10, 2009, pp. 760–765
Abstract
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly’s (MWS) novel, The Last Man, published in 1826, is an epic narrative about the destruction of the human race. This paper provides a synopsis of this book and assesses its relationships to contemporary future studies. The paper also delves into the history of apocalyptic writing and thinking, using this book an entry point to past literature.
