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Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, written when he was a young man embarking on a literary career, that he first explored the enormous potential of the scientific discoveries of the day. He described his stories as "a miscellany of inventions," yet his enthusiasm for science was tempered by an awareness of its horrifying destructive powers and the threat it could pose to the human race. A consummate storyteller, he made fantastic creatures and machines entirely believable; and, by placing ordinary men and women in extraordinary situations, he explored, with humor, what it means to be alive in a century of rapid scientific progress.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as The Time Machine and War of the Worlds. But it was in his short stories, written when he was a young man embarking on a literary career, that he first explored the enormous potential of the scientific discoveries of the day. He described his stories as "a miscellany of inventions," yet his enthusiasm for science was tempered by an awareness of its horrifying destructive powers and the threat it could pose to the human race. A consummate storyteller, he made fantastic creatures and machines entirely believable; and, by placing ordinary men and women in extraordinary situations, he explored, with humor, what it means to be alive in a century of rapid scientific progress.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Patrick Parrinder has written on H.G. Wells, science fiction, James Joyce and the history of the English novel. Since 1986 he has been Professor of English at the University of Reading.
Andy Sawyer is a Librarian at the University of Sheffield with a particular interest in science fiction.
Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, and is the recipient of numerous literary honors. Originally from England, he now lives in America.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 464 |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141441986 |
| ISBN-10: | 0141441984 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wells, H. G. |
| Redaktion: | Parrinder, Patrick |
| Zusammengestellt: | Sawyer, Andy |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Maße: | 199 x 167 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | H. G. Wells |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.05.2007 |
| Gewicht: | 0,313 kg |
Patrick Parrinder has written on H.G. Wells, science fiction, James Joyce and the history of the English novel. Since 1986 he has been Professor of English at the University of Reading.
Andy Sawyer is a Librarian at the University of Sheffield with a particular interest in science fiction.
Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, and is the recipient of numerous literary honors. Originally from England, he now lives in America.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 464 |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141441986 |
| ISBN-10: | 0141441984 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wells, H. G. |
| Redaktion: | Parrinder, Patrick |
| Zusammengestellt: | Sawyer, Andy |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Maße: | 199 x 167 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | H. G. Wells |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 31.05.2007 |
| Gewicht: | 0,313 kg |
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