In The Young World (1895)

In The Young World is a novel written by Edith Matilda Thomas and published in 1895. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a deadly virus has wiped out all adults leaving only children and teenagers to fend for themselves. The main characters are a group of young people who have banded together to survive in this new world. They must navigate the dangers of a society without rules or structure facing challenges such as finding food and shelter avoiding dangerous gangs and dealing with the emotional trauma of losing their families.The novel explores themes of coming of age survival and the importance of community. The young characters must learn to rely on each other and work together to overcome the obstacles they face. They also struggle with issues of power and authority as they attempt to establish their own rules and leadership structure.Throughout the novel Thomas paints a vivid picture of a world in chaos with vivid descriptions of the ruined cities and landscapes. The characters are well-developed and engaging and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end. In The Young World is a timeless story of resilience courage and hope in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.