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The H.G. Wells reader : a complete anthology from science fiction to social satire / edited by John Huntington.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lanham, Md. : Taylor Trade Pub., 2003.Edition: 1st Taylor Trade Pub. edDescription: xviii, 478 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0878333061 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823/.912 21
LOC classification:
  • PR5772 .H865 2003
Contents:
The stolen bacillus (1894) -- The triumphs of a taxidermist (1894) -- Æpornis Island (1894) -- From The time machine (from chapters 4, 14, 15 and the epilogue) (1895) -- From The wheels of chance (chapters 28-29) (1895) -- From The island of Doctor Moreau (from chapters 12 and 16) (1896) -- From The invisible man (chapters 5-7) (1897) -- From The war of the worlds (book 1, chapters 1, 2, 5, 13 and 17; book 2, chapter 8) (1898) -- From The first men in the moon (chapter 6 to the end) (1901) -- From The food of the gods (from chapters 2 and 3) (1904) -- The country of the blind (1904) -- From In the days of the comet ( book 1; book 2, from chapters 1 and 3; book 3, from chapters 1 and 3, and the epilogue) (1906) -- From Tono-bungay (book 2, chapter 2; book 4, chapter 3) (1909) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910).
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 823.912 W454 Available 33111004213514
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This collection of H.G. Wells' fiction presents short stories, excerpts from his novels (The Island of Dr Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, and more), and three complete novels (including The First Men in the Moon).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 478).

The stolen bacillus (1894) -- The triumphs of a taxidermist (1894) -- Æpornis Island (1894) -- From The time machine (from chapters 4, 14, 15 and the epilogue) (1895) -- From The wheels of chance (chapters 28-29) (1895) -- From The island of Doctor Moreau (from chapters 12 and 16) (1896) -- From The invisible man (chapters 5-7) (1897) -- From The war of the worlds (book 1, chapters 1, 2, 5, 13 and 17; book 2, chapter 8) (1898) -- From The first men in the moon (chapter 6 to the end) (1901) -- From The food of the gods (from chapters 2 and 3) (1904) -- The country of the blind (1904) -- From In the days of the comet ( book 1; book 2, from chapters 1 and 3; book 3, from chapters 1 and 3, and the epilogue) (1906) -- From Tono-bungay (book 2, chapter 2; book 4, chapter 3) (1909) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910).

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