The Last World
novel by Christoph Ransmayr
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Summary
The Last World is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Christoph Ransmayr[3]
- Genre: alternate history novel[4]
- Depicts: Metamorphoses[5], doomsday[6]
- Language of work or name: German[7]
- Country of origin: Austria[8]
- Publication date: January 1, 1988[9]
- Translator: John E. Woods[10]
- Characters: Alcyone[11], Arachne[12], Augustus[13], Battus[14], Ceyx[15], Cyane[16], Cyparissus[17], Echo[18], Pheme[19], Itys[20], Lycaon[21], Procne[22], Ovid[23], Proserpina[24]
- Narrative location: Constanța[25]
- Title: Die letzte Welt[26], Den sidste verden[27], The last world[28], Le dernier des mondes[29], Eschatos kosmos[30], ha-Ôlam ha-aharôn[31], Il mondo estremo[32], Rasuto waarudo[33], Ch'oehu-ui-segye[34], Posljednji svijet[35], Pedeja pasaule[36], Paskutinis pasaulis[37], De laatste wereld[38], Den siste verden[39]
- Form of creative work: novel[40]
Why It Matters
The Last World has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]