BERGONZI, Bernard [H.G. Wells].
The Early H.G. Wells: A Study of the Scientific Romances.
Manchester: Manchester University Press , 1961.
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First Edition of Bernard Bergonzi's The Early H.G. Wells: A Study of the Scientific Romances; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First edition of this later social novel in which Wells examines the divergent lives of two brothers against the backdrop of a changing modern society. Octavo, original publisher's cloth, frontispiece. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. Near fine in a good dust jacket. Jacket design by Crispin Worthington.
The Early H.G. Wells: A Study of the Scientific Romances by Bernard Bergonzi is a critical work of literary scholarship that analyzes Wells’s early fiction, particularly his groundbreaking scientific romances. Bergonzi situates these works within their intellectual and historical context, exploring how Wells combined imaginative speculation with social and philosophical inquiry. Through close readings of major texts, the study highlights Wells’s treatment of themes such as evolution, technology, imperialism, and the limits of human knowledge. The book offers a nuanced reassessment of Wells’s early career, demonstrating the complexity and lasting significance of his contributions to both science fiction and modern literature.
The Early H.G. Wells: A Study of the Scientific Romances.
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