Publisher's Synopsis
Darkness And Dawn is a science fiction novel by George Allan England, first published in 1912. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the Earth has been plunged into darkness after a catastrophic event. The protagonist, Alan, wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for centuries and finds himself in a world where humanity has regressed to a primitive state. He sets out on a quest to discover what caused the disaster and to rebuild civilization.As Alan travels through the ruined cities and landscapes of the world, he encounters various tribes of people who have adapted to the new environment in different ways. Some have become cannibals, while others have formed peaceful communities. Alan also meets a young woman named Helen, who becomes his companion on his journey.As they travel together, Alan and Helen face many dangers and challenges, including hostile tribes, dangerous animals, and treacherous terrain. They also discover that the cause of the disaster was a massive volcanic eruption that caused a global ice age. Alan and Helen work together to find a way to reverse the effects of the disaster and bring light back to the world.Darkness And Dawn is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of survival, love, and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a classic of early science fiction and remains a beloved work of literature to this day.The islands in the harbor, too, were thickly overgrown. On Ellis, no sign of the immigrant station remained. Castle William was quite gone. And with a gasp of dismay and pain, Beatrice pointed out the fact that no longer Liberty held her bronze torch aloft. Save for a black, misshapen mass protruding through the tree-tops, the huge gift of France was no more.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.
