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100 1 _aSavage, Arthur Dekker
245 1 0 _aSurvivors
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy May 1952.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-09
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Survivors" by Arthur Dekker Savage is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The narrative explores the aftermath of a catastrophic atomic war that devastates civilization, leaving a few survivors who must navigate a harsh, changed world. The story delves into themes of survival, the struggle between the remnants of knowledge from the old civilization, and the adaptation to a primal existence in the wilderness. The plot primarily follows two characters, Oluf and Bowron, who encounter each other while traveling through a desolate landscape filled with dangers and remnants of a lost world. Bowron, a teacher reflective on the past and the remnants of human knowledge, represents the idea of loss and the fading hope of reclaiming civilization. Oluf, a capable hunter, embodies the instinctive and physical traits necessary for survival. Their dialogue centers on their different perspectives on life after the war, revealing the tension between intellect and primal survival skills. As they share stories and contemplate their existence, they consider the possibility of continuing forward as they search for meaning and connection in a world shaped by devastation. Ultimately, the novella reflects on humanity's resilience and the enduring need for companionship and storytelling, even in the direst circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1952
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aApocalyptic fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy May 1952.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65812
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