The Chronic Argonauts

The Chronic Argonauts

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2016 · Anglais · Broché · 3765 editions

Description

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946), known primarily as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and is called the father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in four different years.

Détails du livre

Format Broché
Pages 28 pages
Langue Anglais
Publié Feb 21, 2016
Éditeur CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Éditions 3765 editions
ISBN-10 1530153972
ISBN-13 9781530153978

Genres

Romance Mystère Science-fiction Dystopique Thriller & Suspense Enfants Biographie Action & Aventure Autobiographie & Mémoire Religion & Spiritualité Science & Technologie Histoire Horreur Humour Affaires & Économie Philosophie Fantaisie Manga Romans graphiques Livres de cuisine Voyage Santé et Bien-être Art et Photographie Classiques Contemporain Politique Nature Psychologie

Under its thrilling Sci-Fi structure, the novel supplies a thorough analysis of the chasm which divided the different classes in late 19th century England.When the time traveler comes into contact with the Eloi for the first time, the palaces in which they lived and which had replaced the Victorian structure of houses and cottages suggest to his mind a communist evolution into a utopian world. In this manner, Wells imparts his viewpoint on the doctrine by focusing on the limited bodily and mental faculties of the Eloi. Having no more motivation to strive for under such a system humanity would simply collapse into a state of imbecility and childishness.Upon his meeting with the Morlocks, the time traveler's idea of the new world changes and takes the shape of a capitalist disaster in which the two main classes had grown so different that they ended up into different species which conveys the author's opinion regarding capitalism during the latter part of the 19th century.The subsequent discovery in regard to the Morlocks' cannibalism suggests an inversion of capitalism into some sort of dystopian socialism where the lower classes turn savagely against the well-to-do and the wealthy.The time traveler's sympathy for the Eloi and repugnance towards the Morlocks reflect Wells' social consciousness as the son of a shopkeeper who had failed in maintaining the family's economical security so that Wells' own mother had found herself under the obligation of seeking a position as a servant. This caused the author to nurture a constant fear of destitution and degeneration.

February 18th 2026

these people need mr beast to come give them the eye surgery

January 25th 2026

Cette critique contient des spoilers.

January 12th 2026