Punainen rutto by Jack London
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"Punainen rutto" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book paints a dystopian future devastated by a catastrophic plague known as the Scarlet Plague, exploring themes of survival and societal decay. The narrative follows an old man and a young boy named Edwin as they navigate a world where civilization has collapsed, and wild animals roam freely, representing a stark contrast to the advanced society that
once existed. At the start of the book, the old man, whose memories of the past are intertwined with his current existence, walks along a path that was once a train track, now overgrown with vegetation. He guides Edwin, describing a time when people populated the area, contrasting it with their grim reality filled with wild animals, like bears, which threaten their survival. The old man reminisces about life before the plague—speculating about the nature of money and civilization—while Edwin displays curiosity and youthful skepticism, questioning the relevance of the past as they face immediate dangers in their harsh environment. As they stop to hunt and gather food, the old man's reflections reveal the depth of the societal changes brought by the plague, hinting at the collapse of a once-thriving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Lehto, Ilmari |
| Uniform Title | The scarlet plague. Finnish |
| Title | Punainen rutto |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | End of the world -- Fiction |
| Subject | Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Epidemics -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56785 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 189 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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