WELLS, H.G.
Christina Alberta's Father.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd , 1925.
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First edition of H.G. Wells' Christina Alberta's Father; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First edition of Wells’ social and psychological novel examining identity, authority, and mental health in postwar England. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. 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. In very good condition.
Often referred to—alongside Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback—as a foundational figure in science fiction, H. G. Wells was a prolific writer across multiple genres, producing numerous novels in addition to works of social commentary, history, and political thought. Christina Alberta’s Father (1925) exemplifies his engagement with social and psychological themes, beginning as a work of light social realism that highlights class structures in post–First World War England before developing into a more pointed critique of contemporary mental health legislation and institutional authority. The novel centers on the relationship between Christina Alberta and her father, Albert Edward Preemby, whose delusional conviction that he is the reincarnation of Sargon, King of Kings, drives both the narrative and its psychological inquiry. Blending satire with sympathetic character study, Wells explores tensions between individuality and collective responsibility, reflecting his broader concern with the interplay between rational social reform and the complexities of human consciousness.
Christina Alberta's Father.
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