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Lessons for the 21st century from Mary Shelley’s 1826 novel ‘The Last Man’

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Set in the late 21st century, the novel is about a lethal contagion spread by human conflict that sweeps the world and seemingly leaves one sole human survivor.

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Saturday, 10 October 2026, 8:30 pm IST
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