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The Last Woman
The Last Woman is a science fiction novel written by Ross Beeckman and first published in 1909. The story takes place in the distant future, where the world has been devastated by a series of cataclysmic events that have left only a handful of survivors. The main character, a man named Alan, wakes up after a long sleep to find that he is the only man left on Earth. The rest of the population is made up of women who have learned to reproduce without men.Alan is initially overwhelmed by his situation, but he soon adapts to his new reality and becomes a valuable member of the all-female society. He falls in love with the last woman, a beautiful and intelligent woman named Eve, and together they explore the ruins of the old world and try to understand what caused the apocalypse.As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the past, Alan and Eve discover that the end of the world was caused by a group of powerful men who had developed a weapon that could destroy the planet. The men had planned to use the weapon to gain control over the world, but their plan backfired and they ended up destroying themselves and most of the population.The Last Woman is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of gender, power, and the consequences of greed and ambition. It is a classic work of science fiction that continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
324 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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October 17, 2022
first edition 1909 book. I thought this read would be boring and dry! NOT SO! It was an intriguing read- a page turner at times, so many twists and turns. A fast paced read. See story details below.
The old man, grim of visage, hard of feature and keen of eye, was seated at one side of the table that occupied the middle of the floor in his private office. He held the tips of his fingers together, and leaned back in his chair, with an unlighted cigar gripped firmly in his jaws. He seemed perturbed and troubled, if one could get behind that stoical mask which a life in Wall street inevitably produces; but anyone who knew the man and was aware of the great wealth he possessed would never have supposed that any perturbation on the part of Stephen Langdon could arise from financial difficulties. And could his most severe critics have looked in upon the scene, and have seen it as it existed at that moment, they would unhesitatingly have said that the source of his discomfiture, if discomfiture there were, was the queenly young woman who stood at the opposite side of the table, facing him
The old man, grim of visage, hard of feature and keen of eye, was seated at one side of the table that occupied the middle of the floor in his private office. He held the tips of his fingers together, and leaned back in his chair, with an unlighted cigar gripped firmly in his jaws. He seemed perturbed and troubled, if one could get behind that stoical mask which a life in Wall street inevitably produces; but anyone who knew the man and was aware of the great wealth he possessed would never have supposed that any perturbation on the part of Stephen Langdon could arise from financial difficulties. And could his most severe critics have looked in upon the scene, and have seen it as it existed at that moment, they would unhesitatingly have said that the source of his discomfiture, if discomfiture there were, was the queenly young woman who stood at the opposite side of the table, facing him
July 5, 2015
I had the original old book printed in 1909. The book was about a wealthy man, Stephen Langdon, who found himself in trouble with money for the first time in years. He asked his good friend's son, Roderick Duncan, for a loan of 20 million. While talking about this loan Langdon brought up his daughter Patricia. She became part of the deal. Patricia would set a date for marriage with Duncan and then Stephen would get the 20 million he needed by Monday. The book continues with Patricia being outraged and then wanting 10 million in cash herself to go through with the wedding. The rest of the book is about what goes on between Patricia and Roderick and friends as they work through this 'mess'. Duncan thought it was all a joke and that Patricia would find it funny. Needless to say she did not.
I really liked this book. It was written in the early 1900s when most woman were not independent, etc. Patricia has a strange personality, but when you read that the mother died early and the father raised his daughter as if she were part owner in the multi-million dollar company the reader begins to understand her. She can be funny and stubborn. The book was written in what I would call 'very proper English'. The phrasings in the book and word choice usually is not found in modern day writings. I enjoyed all the twists and turns in the book. I did enjoy reading it has part of 'history' for wealthy people of that era.
I really liked this book. It was written in the early 1900s when most woman were not independent, etc. Patricia has a strange personality, but when you read that the mother died early and the father raised his daughter as if she were part owner in the multi-million dollar company the reader begins to understand her. She can be funny and stubborn. The book was written in what I would call 'very proper English'. The phrasings in the book and word choice usually is not found in modern day writings. I enjoyed all the twists and turns in the book. I did enjoy reading it has part of 'history' for wealthy people of that era.
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