The Purple Cloud (eBook, ePUB) - P. Shiel, M.
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The Purple Cloud is an apocalyptic "last man" novel by the British writer M. P. Shiel. It was published in 1901. H. G. Wells lauded The Purple Cloud as "brilliant" and H. P. Lovecraft later praised the novel as exemplary weird fiction, "delivered with a skill and artistry falling little short of actual majesty."
Matthew Phipps Shiell (21 July 1865 – 17 February 1947), known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer. His legal surname remained "Shiell" though he adopted the shorter version as a de facto pen name.
He is remembered mainly for supernatural horror and scientific romances. His work…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The Purple Cloud is an apocalyptic "last man" novel by the British writer M. P. Shiel. It was published in 1901. H. G. Wells lauded The Purple Cloud as "brilliant" and H. P. Lovecraft later praised the novel as exemplary weird fiction, "delivered with a skill and artistry falling little short of actual majesty."

Matthew Phipps Shiell (21 July 1865 – 17 February 1947), known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer. His legal surname remained "Shiell" though he adopted the shorter version as a de facto pen name.

He is remembered mainly for supernatural horror and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud (1901, revised 1929) remains his most often reprinted novel.
Autorenporträt
Matthew Phipps Shiel, commonly known as M. P. Shiel, was a prolific British writer born on July 21, 1865, on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. Shiel's literary career spanned genres, including science fiction, supernatural fiction, and mystery, but he is best remembered for his contribution to speculative fiction. A master of creating atmospheres veiled in suspense and eeriness, Shiel's prose often wove intricate psychological insights with gothic horror elements. His seminal work, 'The Purple Cloud' (1901), remains a classic in apocalyptic literature, prefiguring modern dystopian narratives. The novel tells the haunting tale of a man who believes he is the last survivor of a catastrophic global event, encapsulating themes of isolation, madness, and existential despair. Shiel's writing style, rich in symbolic language and elaborate descriptions, has been celebrated for its innovative approach that pushed the boundaries of early science fiction. Affiliated with the esoteric 'Yellow Nineties' group of artists and writers, Shiel's work mirrors the decadent movement's fascination with aestheticism and the dark sides of human experience. His influence can be seen in the works of later science fiction writers who have explored the human psyche through the lens of speculative scenarios. Shiel passed away on February 17, 1947, but his works continue to be studied and admired for their visionary imagination and unique stylistic flair.