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The H.G Wells Scrapbook by Peter Haining 1978
The H.G Wells Scrapbook by Peter Haining 1978
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The H.G Wells Scrapbook by Peter Haining.
H. G. Wells, like the elephant described by six blind men in six different ways, lived through so many periods, showed so many dazzling
facets and left such a vast and varied legacy, that it is difficult to see the whole of him. In this kaleidoscopic portrayal of the man who was not just the founding father of science fiction, but the world's first futurologist, a literary giant, cartoonist, inventor, world historian, educator, international statesman and social philosopher,
Peter Haining has managed to bring together all these aspects of Wells' multiple talents, while concentrating on his works of science fiction and fantasy.
of his first great novel, The
projected the whole future evolution of the human race,
to the present, unabated, industry in film adaptations of Wells' classics, he has been a continuing influence on culture and literature.
Among the many fascinating items included here are: a prophetic story of the 1970s that Wells wrote in the 1930s; a hilarious parody of the notorious The Island of Dr Moreau, entitled The Island of Dr Menu; an account of Orson Welles' famous broadcast of The War of The Worlds; and a critical survey of the never-ending stream of films based on Wellsian novels and themes.
Illustrated with photographs, engravings, comic strips, film stills, cartoons, and original book-cover illustrations, The H.G. Wells Scrapbook is a glorious celebration of the towering genius and overwhelming influence of the greatest prophet of the twentieth century.
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