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H.G. Wells was a British science fiction author who also penned essays, editorials, and scientific non-fiction works.
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Fast Facts
- Given Name: Herbert George Wells
- Born: September 21, 1866
- Birthplace: Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
- Died: August 13, 1946
- Desired Epitaph: "I told you so. You damned fools."
- Literary Genre: Science Fiction
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Career
H.G. Wells credited hours spent reading as a bedridden child with a broken leg to his lifelong passion for reading and writing. His family's financial hardships may have led to Wells' criticisms of economic and governmental systems, and his socialist political stance. His writing, especially his fiction, was a vehicle for his opinions. This is evidenced in The Time Machine, he Island of Doctor Moreau, and Anticipations. Wells worked on the United Nations charter, was a firm believer in the desirable inevitability of a world state, and lacked confidence in democracy. In his lifetime and immediately after his death, Wells was more recognized as a prominent socialist thinker than a science fiction writer. -
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Video: War of the Worlds (1953) Part One (Time: 01:57)
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Other good authors: Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Walter Scott, Bram Stoker, H.G. Wells, Charles Darwin, and Charlotte Brontë.
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@essrose Pretty bizarre that her short films with H.G. Wells have slipped into obscurity, but her 'bawdy cockney songs' are on iTunes!
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I'm watching the 2002 version of The Time Machine with a girl who has never heard of this H.G.Wells story. I prefer the original version.
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FACT: In 1928, Elsa Lanchester (the Bride of Frankenstein) starred in 3 silent slapstick comedy shorts written by H.G. Wells.
@essrose | November 09, 2009 11:24 PM
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Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells - $6.99
When professor gibberne dies he leaves behind a big trunk filled with enigmatic objects. Disguising herself as a journalist ellen mcgillvray tries to shed some light on the professors past by paying a visit to one of his closest friends - t...
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The Time Machine, Literary Touchstone Edition - $3.99
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition of The Time Machine includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader contend with Wells’ vision of the future. As he approached the turn of the twentieth century, H.G. W...
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View All H.G. Wells Questions (2179) | Ask a QuestionWhat does this H.G. Wells quote mean? (1 Answer)It suggests that even the person with above average mathematical knowledge is usually unaware of the possibilities that a student of molecular physics can discern in a mathematical formula. The ... read moreFor the novel Invisible Man by H.G Wells (1 Answer)As far as I remember it was not society that caused him to become mentally unstable but the experiment. From Chapter Twenty; "But it was all horrible. I had not ... read moreIs there any literary criticism about the Invisible Man by H.G Wells? (1 Answer)Here are three different essays which may be of some help. read moreQuestion about the Invisible Man by H.G wells (1 Answer)---Quote---- GRIFFIN: It's horrible enough, but I shall tell you the whole story. First, though, you must get me some food, and light the fire. I'm tired, I'm hungry, and ... read more
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H.G. Wells Personal Timeline
- September 21, 1866: Born in Bromley, Kent, England
- 1890: Earns Bachelor of Science from University of London External Programme
- 1891: Marries his cousin Isabel
- 1895: Marries Amy Catherine Robbins, a former student
- 1922: Stands unsuccessfully for Parliament as Labor candidate
- 1929: First radio broadcast of War of the Worlds
- 1931: Diagnosed with diabetes
- August 13, 1946: Dies
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Notable H.G. Wells Films
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- 1919: The First Men in the Moon
- 1936: Things to Come
- 1953: The War of the Worlds
- 1965: Village of the Giants
- 1976: Gemini Man
- 1996: The Island of Dr. Moreau
- 2002: The Time Machine
- 2005: War of the Worlds
- 2007: The History of Mr. Polly
