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After London, or Wild England

After London, or Wild England

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Number of Chapters: 33

Length: 10 hours and 06 minutes

Language: English

Jefferies' novel can be seen as an early example of "post-apocalyptic fiction." After some sudden and unspecified catastrophe has depopulated England, the countryside reverts to nature, and the few survivors to a quasi-medieval way of life.

The first part of the book, "The Relapse into Barbarism", is the account by some later historian of the fall of civilisation and its consequences, with a loving description of nature reclaiming England. The second part, "Wild England", is an adventure set many years later in the wild landscape and society.

The book is not without its flaws (notably the abrupt and unsatisfying ending) but is redeemed by the quality of the writing, particularly the unnervingly prophetic descriptions of the post-apocalyptic city and countryside. (Summary by Ruth Golding and Wikipedia)

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01 - Part I, Chapter 1: The Great Forest (Ruth Golding)
02 - Part I, Chapter 2: Wild Animals (Ruth Golding)
03 - Part I, Chapter 3: Men of the Woods (Ruth Golding)
04 - Part I, Chapter 4: The Invaders (Ruth Golding)
05 - Part I, Chapter 5: The Lake (Ruth Golding)
06 - Part II, Chapter 1: Sir Felix (Ruth Golding)
07 - Part II, Chapter 2: The House of Aquila (Ruth Golding)
08 - Part II, Chapter 3: The Stockade (Ruth Golding)
09 - Part II, Chapter 4: The Canoe (Ruth Golding)
10 - Part II, Chapter 5: Baron Aquila (Ruth Golding)
11 - Part II, Chapter 6: The Forest Track (Ruth Golding)
12 - Part II, Chapter 7: The Forest track continued (Ruth Golding)
13 - Part II, Chapter 8: Thyma Castle (Ruth Golding)
14 - Part II, Chapter 9: Superstitions (Ruth Golding)
15 - Part II, Chapter 10: The Feast (Ruth Golding)
16 - Part II, Chapter 11: Aurora (Ruth Golding)
17 - Part II, Chapter 12: Night in the Forest (Ruth Golding)
18 - Part II, Chapter 13: Sailing Away (Ruth Golding)
19 - Part II, Chapter 14: The Straits (Ruth Golding)
20 - Part II, Chapter 15: Sailing Onwards (Ruth Golding)
21 - Part II, Chapter 16: The City (Ruth Golding)
22 - Part II, Chapter 17: The Camp (Ruth Golding)
23 - Part II, Chapter 18: The King's Levy (Ruth Golding)
24 - Part II, Chapter 19: Fighting (Ruth Golding)
25 - Part II, Chapter 20: In Danger (Ruth Golding)
26 - Part II, Chapter 21: A Voyage (Ruth Golding)
27 - Part II, Chapter 22: Discoveries (Ruth Golding)
28 - Part II, Chapter 23: Strange Things (Ruth Golding)
29 - Part II, Chapter 24: Fiery Vapours (Ruth Golding)
30 - Part II, Chapter 25: The Shepherds (Ruth Golding)
31 - Part II, Chapter 26: Bow and Arrow (Ruth Golding)
32 - Part II, Chapter 27: Surprised (Ruth Golding)
33 - Part II, Chapter 28: For Aurora (Ruth Golding)
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