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Olaf Simons: /* Volume 2 (p.167-314) */

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	'''Chapter I/12 (p.167-182)'''		'''Chapter I/12 (p.167-182)'''

	The Turks release Raymond. Moving reunion of Raymond, Lionel and Perdita. New military campaign against the Turks (including Raymond, Lionel and Perdita fighting for Greece), victorious battle. Lionel discovers Evadne (disguised as a male soldier) dying from her mortal wounds and foretelling the ~~pestilence~~). First news of the epidemic spreading among the Turks.		The Turks release Raymond. Moving reunion of Raymond, Lionel and Perdita. New military campaign against the Turks (including Raymond, Lionel and Perdita fighting for Greece), victorious battle. Lionel discovers Evadne (disguised as a male soldier) dying from her mortal wounds and foretelling the plague). First news of the epidemic spreading among the Turks.

	'''Chapter II/13 (p.183-201)'''		'''Chapter II/13 (p.183-201)'''

			Lionel reveals Evadne's last predictions to Raymond: he his going to die of plague and war. Raymond has decided to ride into Constantinople (the city the besieged) and to accept his fate. (Present year: 2092.)

			'''Chapter III/14 (p.202-217)'''

	'~~''Chapter III/14~~ (p.~~202-217)''~~'		Lionel recovers Raymond's dead body (a collapsing wall has killed him). Perdita choses a place where her husband is to be buried on Greek soil, she is herself decided to stay there. Lionel uses a sleeping potion to get her on board of a ship heading to England. She commits suicide on her journey. A daughter of hers and Raymond remains under Lionel's custody. Land passage to England and news of plague spreading in America. First pest cases in England

	'''Chapter IV/15 (p.218-228)'''		'''Chapter IV/15 (p.218-228)'''

			Next summer (2093) Ryland is determined to abolish aristocracy. Lionel retreats to the countryside. His son Alfred attends school at Eaton. Perspective on a new upcoming generation mixed with first scenes of decay.

	'''Chapter V/16 (p.229-238)'''		'''Chapter V/16 (p.229-238)'''

			The plague has taken possession of the whole globe. England attracts greater numbers of refugees. Food shortage. Parks used to accommodate the refugees. Relief when many of them leave with the pest abating in winter. (Parallels: French revolution.)

	'''Chapter VI/17 (p.239-256)'''		'''Chapter VI/17 (p.239-256)'''

			2094: The plague has reached England. Ryland proves a coward. Adrain becomes new Lord Protector. Lionel tries everything to prevent his friend's political career and to gain the post himself - he is afraid his physically weak friend will not survive the responsibility. Adrian misinterprets the political move as a plot against him and suspects Lionel of personal ambition.

	'''Chapter VII/18 (p.257-266)'''		'''Chapter VII/18 (p.257-266)'''

			The plague reaches the English countryside. Lionel defends Windsor and leaves Adrian alone in London. Panik is spreading (all with hint at De Foe's book on the plague in England).

	'''Chapter VIII/19 (p.267-294)'''		'''Chapter VIII/19 (p.267-294)'''

			Authorial reflections (how did I write this story?). Lionel back in London witnesses a desolate situation and acts of heroism. Reports from rest of the country. New hopes with new spring. Man himself seems to regenerate, yet no end of pestilence in sight. London's Drury Lane plays tragedies (longer report of ''Macbeth'' performance) rather than comedies. The old queen returns to England, Americans conquer Ireland and England.

	'''Chapter IX/20 (p.295-314)'''		'''Chapter IX/20 (p.295-314)'''

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	== Volume 2 (p.167-314) ==		== Volume 2 (p.167-314) ==

	'''Chapter 1/12 (p.167-182)'''		'''Chapter I/12 (p.167-182)'''

	~~'''Chapter 2/13~~ (p.~~183-201~~)~~'''~~		The Turks release Raymond. Moving reunion of Raymond, Lionel and Perdita. New military campaign against the Turks (including Raymond, Lionel and Perdita fighting for Greece), victorious battle. Lionel discovers Evadne (disguised as a male soldier) dying from her mortal wounds and foretelling the pestilence). First news of the epidemic spreading among the Turks.

	'''Chapter 3/14 (p.~~202~~-~~217~~)'''		'''Chapter II/13 (p.183-201)'''

	~~'''Chapter 4/15 (p.218-228)'''~~

	~~'''Chapter 5/16 (p.229-238)'''~~

	'''Chapter 6/17 (p.~~239~~-~~256~~)'''		'''Chapter III/14 (p.202-217)'''

	'''Chapter 7/18 (p.~~257~~-~~266~~)'''		'''Chapter IV/15 (p.218-228)'''

	'''Chapter 8/19 (p.~~267~~-~~294~~)'''		'''Chapter V/16 (p.229-238)'''

	'''Chapter 9/20 (p.295-314)'''		'''Chapter VI/17 (p.239-256)'''

			'''Chapter VII/18 (p.257-266)'''

			'''Chapter VIII/19 (p.267-294)'''

			'''Chapter IX/20 (p.295-314)'''

	== Volume 3 (p.315-470) ==		== Volume 3 (p.315-470) ==

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	Raymond and Adrian decide to go to Greece to be soldiers for the Greeks.		Raymond and Adrian decide to go to Greece to be soldiers for the Greeks.

	'''Chapter 11 (p.155-165)'''		'''Chapter X/11 (p.155-165)'''

			Journey Lionel, Idris and Perdita through Scotland and Ireland. Adrian - injured - returns from Greece. The behaviour of his own nation as war party has disillusioned him. Raymond is reported missing. Perdita and Lionel depart for Greece to search for him.

	p.155-6 Changes at Windsor-- Perdita does not like to accept change.		p.155-6 Changes at Windsor-- Perdita does not like to accept change.

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	p.89 Idris and Lionel finally marry.		p.89 Idris and Lionel finally marry.

	'''Chapter 7 (p.90-104)'''		'''Chapter VI/7 (p.90-104)'''

			Happy period, the two couples and Adrain live together at Windsor. England is to vote for a new Lord Protector. Raymond wants to propose Adrian, he votes for Raymond who is finally voted into the office. Intense parliamentary debates.

	p.92 The main characters all live together at Windsor for five years in harmony, after which they are woken from a pleasant dream.		p.92 The main characters all live together at Windsor for five years in harmony, after which they are woken from a pleasant dream.
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	p.101-2 Raymond becomes Lord Protector		p.101-2 Raymond becomes Lord Protector

	'''Chapter 8 (p.105-117)'''		'''Chapter VII/8 (p.105-117)'''

			Raymond eager to gain immortal fame - civilisation not war. Evadne manages to offer a plan for a new museum - concealing her identity. Raymond discovers her in poverty. Her story - she is still in love with Raymond who conceals this meeting to his wife, Perdita.

	p.106-7 Raymond´s big plans for England.		p.106-7 Raymond´s big plans for England.
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	p.117 Concerning Raymond: "while he looked forward to entire dominion over the elements and the mind of man, the territory of his own heart escaped his notice..."		p.117 Concerning Raymond: "while he looked forward to entire dominion over the elements and the mind of man, the territory of his own heart escaped his notice..."

	'''Chapter 9 (p.118-136)'''		'''Chapter VIII/9 (p.118-136)'''

			Marriage crisis Raymond (now 33) and Perdita (23) (caused by his secret encounter with Evadne), protagonists motivated by pride and unable to communicate with each other.

	p.118-9 On the way in which Perdita´s mind works: "Happiness is in its highest degree the sister of goodness. [...] but the religion which springs from happiness is a lovlier growth. [...] Such happiness, goodness, and religion inhabited the mind of Perdita."		p.118-9 On the way in which Perdita´s mind works: "Happiness is in its highest degree the sister of goodness. [...] but the religion which springs from happiness is a lovlier growth. [...] Such happiness, goodness, and religion inhabited the mind of Perdita."
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	p.120 Raymond is Lord Protectorate for three years.		p.120 Raymond is Lord Protectorate for three years.

	'''Chapter 10 (p.137-154)'''		'''Chapter IX/10 (p.137-154)'''

			The friends are led into Raymond's and Perdita's - irreperable- marriage problems. Perdita returns to the country. Raymond, having satisfied his lust, leaves for Greece (and hopes he will be able to reunite with Perdita at a later stage). Adrian is asked to come with him - he abdicates his Lord Protectorate.

	p.138 Clara (Perdita and Raymond´s daughter), Alfred (Lionel and Idris´s son).		p.138 Clara (Perdita and Raymond´s daughter), Alfred (Lionel and Idris´s son).

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	"The merits of my adaptation and translation must decide how far I have well bestowed my time and imperfect powers, in giving form and substance to the frail and attenuated Leaves of the Sibyl."		"The merits of my adaptation and translation must decide how far I have well bestowed my time and imperfect powers, in giving form and substance to the frail and attenuated Leaves of the Sibyl."

	'''Chapter 1 (p.9-19)'''		'''Chapter I/1 (p.9-19)'''

	p.9 England has become great and powerful.		p.9 England has become great and powerful.
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	The narrator is just about to turn to greater evils when he meets a "stranger influence" that prevents him from doing this.		The narrator is just about to turn to greater evils when he meets a "stranger influence" that prevents him from doing this.

	'''Chapter 2 (p.20-35)'''		'''Chapter II/2 (p.20-35)'''

	p.20 Narrator lives far from the "busy haunts of men". England has "momentous struggles" during his boyhood. The king, his father´s friend, abdicated the throne in 2073 and a republic was created. The king dies shortly after and the ex-queen, who is power hungry, educates her son, Adrian, with the hopes that he will reclaim the crown; however, rumors claim that he supports the republic.		p.20 Narrator lives far from the "busy haunts of men". England has "momentous struggles" during his boyhood. The king, his father´s friend, abdicated the throne in 2073 and a republic was created. The king dies shortly after and the ex-queen, who is power hungry, educates her son, Adrian, with the hopes that he will reclaim the crown; however, rumors claim that he supports the republic.
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	p.34-35 Adrian loves Evadne passionately, but Lionel does not perceive any love in her letters. Perhaps she is waiting for Adrian to have power? Adrian is living in exile in Cumberland; supposedly, his mother does not agree with this love. I believe it possible that she could be using it for her plan to restore her son to power.		p.34-35 Adrian loves Evadne passionately, but Lionel does not perceive any love in her letters. Perhaps she is waiting for Adrian to have power? Adrian is living in exile in Cumberland; supposedly, his mother does not agree with this love. I believe it possible that she could be using it for her plan to restore her son to power.

	'''Chapter 3 (p.36-47)'''		'''Chapter III/3 (p.36-47)'''

			Lionel goes to Vienna and becomes a diplomat. England witnesses the rise of a new great politician: Raymond (too proud to show ambition, a votary of pleasure) who becomes an adventurer in the Greek wars. Evadne falls in Love with Raymond, Adrian grows mad.

	p.39 first mention of Lord Raymond		p.39 first mention of Lord Raymond
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	p.46 Adrian´s letter -- his thoughts on life.		p.46 Adrian´s letter -- his thoughts on life.

	'''Chapter 4 (p.48-61)'''		'''Chapter IV/4 (p.48-61)'''

			Meeting of Raymond, Perdita and Lionel, meeting of Perdita, Idris and Raymond. Perdita loves Raymond who is designs to marry Adrian's sister: She will love him once they marry (so his thought) and he might attempt to gain England's crown. Lionel and Raymond go to London to pursue political plans. Debate at parliament Ryland (republican) vs. Raymond, Raymond wins the audience.

	p.49-50 On the political situation between the Royalists and Republicans.		p.49-50 On the political situation between the Royalists and Republicans.
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	p.58 Ryland, Raymond´s opposition, introduced.		p.58 Ryland, Raymond´s opposition, introduced.

	'''Chapter 5 (p.62-76)'''		'''Chapter IV(a)/5 (p.62-76)'''

			Raymond marries Perdita, they leave for the continent. Lionel visits Adrain in his madness, Adrian's mother (with picture of her character) their enemy. Adrian, Lionel and Idris travel through England, Adrain has a long speech in praise of god.

	p.62 Lionel has fallen in love with Idris. Idris, however, is supposed to marry Raymond, even though they don´t love each other. Raymond wants to use her position to become king.		p.62 Lionel has fallen in love with Idris. Idris, however, is supposed to marry Raymond, even though they don´t love each other. Raymond wants to use her position to become king.
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	p.76 Adrian´s hope for mankind.		p.76 Adrian´s hope for mankind.

	'''Chapter 6 (p.77-89)'''		'''Chapter V/6 (p.77-89)'''

			Idris' and Adrian's mother opposes Idris' plans to marry Lionel and plans to kidnap her daughter and to abduct her to Germany. Idris manages not to drink the sleeping potion she is supposed to drink and flees to Lionel and with him to London. Adrian protects his sister against his mother - who (defeated and humiliated) leaves England for Cologne. (Quite a conventional romance plot...)

	p.77 Perdita and Raymond marry. Lionel is "allied to one of the richest individuals in England, and was bound by the most intimate friendship to its chiefest noble, I experienced the greatest excess of poverty that I have ever known."		p.77 Perdita and Raymond marry. Lionel is "allied to one of the richest individuals in England, and was bound by the most intimate friendship to its chiefest noble, I experienced the greatest excess of poverty that I have ever known."

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	== Volume 2 (p.167-314) ==		== Volume 2 (p.167-314) ==

	'''Chapter 12 (p.167-182)'''		'''Chapter 1/12 (p.167-182)'''

	'''Chapter 13 (p.183-201)'''		'''Chapter 2/13 (p.183-201)'''

	'''Chapter 14 (p.202-217)'''		'''Chapter 3/14 (p.202-217)'''

	'''Chapter 15 (p.218-228)'''		'''Chapter 4/15 (p.218-228)'''

	'''Chapter 16 (p.229-238)'''		'''Chapter 5/16 (p.229-238)'''

	'''Chapter 17 (p.239-256)'''		'''Chapter 6/17 (p.239-256)'''

	'''Chapter 18 (p.257-266)'''		'''Chapter 7/18 (p.257-266)'''

	'''Chapter 19 (p.267-294~~)'''~~		'''Chapter 8/19 (p.267-294)'''

	~~'''Chapter 20 (p.295-314~~)'''

			'''Chapter 9/20 (p.295-314)'''

	== Volume 3 (p.315-470) ==		== Volume 3 (p.315-470) ==

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	'''Chapter 30 (p.451-470)'''		'''Chapter 30 (p.451-470)'''

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Olaf Simons: Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" (1826) moved to Mary Shelley, The Last Man (1826): standardisation

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 '''Chapter 8 (p.105-117)'''
 '''Chapter 9 (p.118-136)'''
 '''Chapter 10 (p.137-154)'''
 '''Chapter 11 (p.155-165)'''
 == Volume 2 (p.167-314) ==

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	'''Chapter I/12 (p.167-182)'''		'''Chapter I/12 (p.167-182)'''

	The Turks release Raymond. Moving reunion of Raymond, Lionel and Perdita. New military campaign against the Turks (~~including~~ Raymond, Lionel and Perdita ~~fighting for Greece~~), victorious battle. Lionel discovers Evadne (disguised as a male soldier) dying from her mortal wounds and foretelling the plague). First news of the epidemic spreading among the Turks.		The Turks release Raymond. Moving reunion of Raymond, Lionel and Perdita. New military campaign against the Turks (Raymond fights again, Lionel and Perdita are rather obeservers), victorious battle. Lionel discovers Evadne (disguised as a male soldier) dying from her mortal wounds and foretelling the plague and Raymond's end. First news of the epidemic spreading among the Turks.

	'''Chapter II/13 (p.183-201)'''		'''Chapter II/13 (p.183-201)'''

	Lionel reveals Evadne's last predictions to Raymond: he his going to die of plague and war. Raymond has decided to ride into Constantinople (the ~~city~~ the ~~besieged~~) and to accept his fate. (Present year: 2092.)		Lionel reveals Evadne's last predictions to Raymond: he his going to die of plague, fire and war. Raymond has decided to ride into Constantinople (the capital ravished by the plague) and to accept his fate. (Present year: 2092.)

	'''Chapter III/14 (p.202-217)'''		'''Chapter III/14 (p.202-217)'''

	Lionel ~~recovers~~ Raymond's dead body (a ~~collapsing~~ wall ~~has~~ killed him). Perdita choses a place ~~where~~ her husband ~~is to be buried~~ on Greek soil, ~~she is herself decided~~ to stay there. Lionel uses a sleeping potion to get her on board of a ship heading to England. She commits suicide on ~~her~~ journey. A daughter of hers and ~~Raymond~~ remains under Lionel's custody. Land passage to England and news of plague spreading in America. First pest cases in England		Lionel discovers Raymond's dead body under a wall that collapsed and killed him (a trap the dead inhabitants had left). Perdita choses a place for her husband's burial on Greek soil, and decides to stay there. Lionel uses a sleeping potion to get her on board of a ship heading to England. She commits suicide on the journey. A daughter of hers and her deceased husband remains under Lionel's custody. Land passage to England and news of plague spreading in America. First pest cases in England

	'''Chapter IV/15 (p.218-228)'''		'''Chapter IV/15 (p.218-228)'''
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	'''Chapter V/16 (p.229-238)'''		'''Chapter V/16 (p.229-238)'''

	The plague has taken possession of the whole globe. England attracts greater numbers of refugees. Food shortage. Parks used to accommodate the refugees. Relief when many of them leave with the ~~pest~~ abating in winter. (Parallels: French revolution.)		The plague has taken possession of the whole globe. England attracts greater numbers of refugees. Food shortage. Parks used to accommodate the refugees. Relief when many of them leave with the plague abating in winter. (Parallels: French revolution.)

	'''Chapter VI/17 (p.239-256)'''		'''Chapter VI/17 (p.239-256)'''
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	'''Chapter VII/18 (p.257-266)'''		'''Chapter VII/18 (p.257-266)'''

	The plague reaches the English countryside. Lionel defends Windsor and leaves Adrian alone in London. ~~Panik~~ is spreading (all with hint at De Foe's book on the plague in England).		The plague reaches the English countryside. Lionel defends Windsor and leaves Adrian alone in London. Panic is spreading (all with hint at De Foe's book on the plague in England).

	'''Chapter VIII/19 (p.267-294)'''		'''Chapter VIII/19 (p.267-294)'''