Herbert George Wells

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The Invisible Man (eBook, ePUB)

A Grotesque Romance

Beschreibung

Depicting one man's transformation and descent into brutality, H.G. Wells's "The Invisible Man" is a riveting exploration of science's power to corrupt. In this tale of psychological terror, a young scientist must live in the personal hell created by his own experiments. Using himself as the subject, the scientist discovers the key to invisibility; yet, he is unable to reverse the results. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but begins to become mentally unstable as a result... Wells had created a gripping masterpiece on the destructive effects the invisibility has on the scientist and the insane and murderous chaos left in his malicious wake. Notable for its sheer invention, suspense, and psychological nuance, "The Invisible Man" continues to enthrall science-fiction fans today as it did the reading public nearly 100 years ago.

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Born in 1866 in Bromley, England, to a poor family, Herbert George Wells began as an apprentice at the age of 14, but educated himself on his own, received a scholarship (1884), and specialized in biology at the University of London, from which he graduated in 1888. Having become a teacher, but still without money, he will ask journalism for additional resources. His first book is a work of biology, his second a novel: La Machine à explorer le temps (1895), which was an immediate success. One of the pioneers, with Jules Verne, of the novel of anticipation, Wells is also a polemist, believing in progress through science. These trends are reflected throughout a work that includes nearly 50 novels, tales, short stories and essays. H. G. Wells died in London on August 13, 1946.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ktoczyta.pl
• Seitenzahl: 157
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788381155946
• Artikelnr.: 48947177