The People of the Ruins: A Story of the English Revolution and After
1920
The People of the Ruins: A Story of the English Revolution and After
1920
The People of the Ruins: A Story of the English Revolution and After, written by Edward Shanks and first published in 1920, is a science fiction novel that explores a post-apocalyptic future. The story follows Jeremy Tuft, an ex-artillery officer and physics instructor, who awakens 150 years after a worker uprising in 1924 London, only to find himself in a neo-medieval society where technology and knowledge have been forgotten. This satirical take on the concept of progress critiques the optimistic views of technological advancement, presenting a world where the remnants of civilization face new threats from tribal forces.
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“Jeremy walked in a great shrubbery of rhododendrons where Charing Cross Station had been and in a rose-garden over the deep-buried foundations of Scotland Yard.””
— Edward Shanks
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