H.G. Wells's The Time Machine

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H.G. Wells's The Time Machine A Reference Guide

John R. Hammond

Book Code: GR3007

ISBN: 0-313-33007-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33007-0

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176 pages, Photos

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 10/30/2004

List Price: $87.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Reviews:

[I]informative and occasionally engaging. It is useful for both literary critics and teachers of science fiction....[H]ammond's book is a welcome addition to the scholarship that already exists in this area.
—SFRA Science Fiction Research Association July/Aug/Sept 2005
Hammond has produced a fine accompaniment to the novel which must surely be read by anyone studying The Time Machine (or indeed any of Wells's early scientific romances) and deserves a place on all university libraries' shelves, and in the libraries of all Wellsians.
—The Wellsian 2005

Description: Written more than 100 years ago, H.G. Wells' first novel forever shaped the course of science fiction. Of all his vast writings, The Time Machine seems most likely to ensure his permanent place in literary history. But more than a literary work, it is now widely recognized as a key text in the history of ideas, for the notion of time travel has profoundly influenced human thought. So too, with its bleak view of the future, The Time Machine has made a seminal contribution to the ongoing debate concerning the future course of evolution. Though The Time Machine is widely read and studied, there is relatively little written about it. Prepared by a leading authority on H.G. Wells, this reference is a convenient introductory guide to the novel. It examines all aspects of the work, including its textual history, historical and intellectual contexts, themes, literary style, and critical reception. The volume also includes a detailed plot summary and an extensive bibliographic essay.

Table of Contents:

Preface
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Content
Glossary
Texts
Contexts
Ideas
Narrative Art
Reception
Bibliographical Essay
Index

LC Card Number: 2004050966

LCC Class: PR5774

Dewey Class: 823


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