Herbert George Wells

The Soul of a Bishop (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

H.G. Wells is an English author best known as a sci-fi writer, though he is also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, but in this 1917 novel, H. G. Wells weaves a more intuitive tale, about a bishop haunted by strange dreams and visions that challenge his faith. Lyrical, poetic, and verging on stream-of-consciousness in places, this little-read work of one of the most enduringly popular writers of modern literature is like found treasure, offering a captivating and unexpected insight into Wells' psyche. "The Soul of a Bishop" tells the story of a spiritual crisis that leads Edward Scrope, Lord Bishop of Princhester, to give up his diocese in England's industrial heartland and leave the Anglican Church.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ktoczyta.pl
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Altersempfehlung: ab 6 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788381156141
• Artikelnr.: 48947363

Autorenporträt

Herbert George Wells, known more prominently as H. G. Wells (1866-1946), was a prolific English writer who penned an array of works in various genres, including science fiction, realism, and satire. His literary style often intertwined social commentary with visionary narrative, a method that set the groundwork for modern science fiction literature. With a keen focus on forward-thinking themes and sociopolitical issues, Wells's works frequently explored the implications of scientific advancements and utopian societies. Notably, this author of 'The War of the Worlds' and 'The Time Machine' has been hailed as a father of science fiction, alongside contemporaries Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. 'The Soul of a Bishop' (1917), although less renowned than some of his science fiction milestones, is a reflective piece that melds the autobiographical with the speculative, examining the crises of faith of a bishop in the turmoil of World War I. In this work, Wells delves into the psychological and spiritual struggle of his protagonist, mirroring his own critique of organized religion and exploration of personal spirituality. Wells's contribution to literature extends beyond the page; his prescient ideas have shaped not only the genre of science fiction but also have had a lasting impact on 20th-century thought and the trajectory of literary modernism.