WELLS, H.G.
The Holy Terror.
London: Michael Joseph Ltd. , 1939.
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First Edition of H.G. Wells' The Holy Terror; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First British edition of Wells’ dark political satire depicting the rise of an ordinary man into a ruthless dictator, written as a warning against the growing threats of authoritarianism in the years preceding the Second World War. 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.
The Holy Terror (1939) by H. G. Wells is a dark political novel that traces the rise of Rud Whitlow, an unremarkable Englishman who gradually transforms into a ruthless dictator. Through Whitlow’s ascent from obscure beginnings to absolute power, Wells examines the psychological forces and social conditions that allow authoritarian leaders to emerge and thrive. Written on the eve of the Second World War, the novel reflects Wells’s deep concern with the growing appeal of fascism and political extremism in Europe. Blending satire with political warning, The Holy Terror serves as a cautionary study of ambition, mass persuasion, and the fragility of democratic institutions in times of crisis.
The Holy Terror.
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