M P Shiel

The Purple Cloud

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ISBN 13:: 9780141196428
author:: M P Shiel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 352
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 2 x 19.8 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Classics, ,
Condition:: New
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The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel is a landmark work of science fiction that heralded the genre of apocalyptic fiction. In this grandly bleak tale, a mysterious cloud of poisonous gas devastates the world, leaving only one man, Adam Jeffson, to search for human life. As Jeffson travels the stricken globe, he slowly succumbs to madness, unleashing fire and destruction on his planet. This haunting story explores the devastating consequences of environmental disaster and the collapse of society. A new introduction by literary scholar John Sutherland provides context and insight into Shiel's work, shedding light on the author's unique vision and the enduring themes of The Purple Cloud.

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