The Last American: A Fragment from the Journal of Khan-li, Prince of Dimph-yoo-chur and Admiral in the Persian Navy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Last American: A Fragment from the Journal of Khan-li, Prince of Dimph-yoo-chur and Admiral in the Persian Navy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Mitchell, John Ames (1845–1918).

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"The Last American" by John Ames Mitchell is a novel published in 1889. Set in 2951, it follows Persian explorer Khan-Li who rediscovers a long-abandoned America, devastated by catastrophic climate change centuries earlier. Through the explorers' journals, Mitchell presents a satirical commentary on late 19th-century American society, seen through foreign eyes examining ruins and artifacts. The Persians piece together a civilization's rise and fall, finding both grandeur and troubling social developments in America's remnants.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Last American: A Fragment from the Journal of Khan-li, Prince of Dimph-yoo-chur and Admiral in the Persian Navy
• Author credits: Mitchell, John Ames (1845–1918)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Science fiction

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• Category: American Literature
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy

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