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The Scarlet Plague
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Scarlet Plague
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jack London
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Science fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780486802817
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.52 |
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| Edition |
First Edition, First ed.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Publication Date |
29 January 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
One of the first works of post-apocalyptic fiction, this novella by the great American storyteller was originally published in 1912. The tale unfolds decades after a pandemic has destroyed 99 percent of human life, leaving a primitive world in which art, science, and learning are legends, recalled only by elderly survivors.
Author Biography
Novelist, journalist, and social activist Jack London (1876-1916) rose from abject poverty to international fame. The bestselling, highest-paid, and most popular author of his era, London created a substantial body of work in his short life, drawing upon his experiences as a cannery worker, sailor, railroad hobo, and prospector.
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