The Scarlet Plague by Jack London

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Author London, Jack, 1876-1916
Illustrator Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962
Title The Scarlet Plague
Note Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits David Widger
Summary "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly disease known as the Scarlet Death, where the remnants of humanity are struggling to survive in a society that has regressed to primitive conditions. The narrative revolves around an elderly man, referred to as Granser, who recounts the catastrophic events leading to the fall of civilization to his savage grandsons, Edwin, Hare-Lip, and Hoo-Hoo. The opening of the novel introduces the desolate world inhabited by Granser and the boys, as they traverse a forested landscape once marked by civilization, now overtaken by nature. Granser fits the role of a storyteller, sharing memories of a time before the plague, contrasted with the primitive and savage existence of the boys. Their interactions reveal the generational gap in understanding and culture, highlighting Granser's longing for the past and the boys’ unrefined lifestyle. Through his reminiscences, Granser touches upon the beauty and complexity of a lost civilization, particularly through his discussions on food, wealth, and education, setting the stage for his harrowing tale of the Scarlet Death and its consequences for humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject End of the world -- Fiction
Subject Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction
Subject Epidemics -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 21970
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 28, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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