Foreword by Rebecca Solnit. Introduction by John Havard. This surprising novel by the author of Frankenstein was not appreciated when first published. Set in the late 21st century, in an environmentally damaged world devestated by plague, this novel is now recognized as a precursor to modern science fiction and apocalyptic tales. Critics also recognize it as a repudiation of unchecked Romanticism and utopian ideals. Shelley uses the end of the world as we know it to envision a new world where nature prevails and humans can develop new relationships with nonhuman life and the planet. Solnit is a renowned author, activist, and visioinary. Havard is an English professor and author who has written on literature and politics. Penguin Classics. 2024. Paper. NEW. $15.00