The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel
An ambitious polar explorer reaches the North Pole only to return to a world annihilated by a mysterious purple vapor that has wiped out all animal life. Convinced he is the last human, he roams deserted cities, swinging between ecstatic freedom and profound despair, indulging in destructive fantasies and haunting reflections on fate and morality. His solitary reign is shaken when he encounters a surviving woman, forcing him to grapple with guilt, obsession, and the fragile possibility of renewal after absolute ruin.
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- Published
- 1901
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- British
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- Pages
- 250-320
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- English
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