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The people of the ruins : $b A story of the English Revolution and after

By Edward Shanks

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A bewildered man awakens to find his city consumed by revolution, forcing him to face a world changing before his very eyes.

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2024-04-11
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"The People of the Ruins: A Story of the English Revolution and After" by Edward Shanks is a tale set amid a revolutionary period in England, following Jeremy Tuft's journey through societal chaos. The story starts with Jeremy waking up in his London flat, puzzled by the absence of his charwoman and bothered by a massive strike. As he navigates the eerily deserted city, he soon realizes that he is in the middle of a violent revolution complete with demonstrations and military forces. The narrative follows Jeremy's harrowing experiences as he deals with both personal struggles and the dramatic changes happening all around him.

About the Author

Edward Richard Buxton Shanks was an English writer, known as a war poet of World War I, then as an academic and journalist, and literary critic and biographer. He also wrote some science fiction.

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