Ullswater
This is a lake near where Lionel's sister, Perdita, dwells in a cottage. Ullswater is loacted in the Lake District--it associates Perdita with the Lake School of poets, such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey.
Cumberland
This is where Lionel's father goes when he leaves London, penniless, and out of favor with the king.
Baiae
This is the ancient seaside resort near Naples that Mary Shelley visited in 1818--and where the story begins as the author/narrator recounts a visit to the cavern of the Cumaean Sibyl.
Baiae
This is the ancient seaside resort near Naples that Mary Shelley visited in 1818--and where the story begins as the author/narrator recounts a visit to the cavern of the Cumaean Sibyl.
Locations in The Last Man
This is a place to add locations as Lionel Verney traverses the novel... or as Mary Shelley composes the novel. Be sure to add a short written note with your entry--you can also add a picture or link if you feel it adds context.
The Zong Trial: A Timeline
In 1781, the tragedy of the Zong Massacre resulted in the death of over 130 slaves. The British slave ship that carried the slaves was called the Zong and was in route to Jamaica from Africa. The captain, Luke Collingwood, overloaded his ship with slaves to increase profit. This resulted many things, which caused the death of many slaves before the actual massacre took place. Whether it be sickness, lack of food, or lack of water, many died which resulted in the captain’s decision to throw a significant number of slaves overboard.