The war of the worlds / H.G. Wells ; edited by Martin A. Danahay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.

Contributor:

Danahay, Martin A.

Mark B. Adams Science Fiction Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Broadview literary texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imaginary wars and battles--Fiction.

Imaginary wars and battles.

Space warfare--Fiction.

Space warfare.

Mars (Planet)--Fiction.

Mars (Planet).

Genre:

Fiction.

Science fiction.

Novels.

Penn Provenance:

Adams, Mark B. (donor) (Adams Collection copy)

Physical Description:

268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Peterborough, Ont. ; Orchard Park, NY : Broadview Press, [2003]

Summary:

"H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, the first story to speculate about the consequences of aliens (from Mars) with superior technology landing on earth, is one of the most influential science fiction books ever written. The novel is both a thrilling narrative and an elaboration of Wells's socio-political thought on the subjects of imperialism, humankind's treatment of other animals, and unquestioning faith in military technology and the continuation of the human species." "This edition's appendices include other related writings by Wells; selected correspondence; contemporary reviews; excerpts from works that influenced the novel and from contemporary invasion narratives; and photographs of examples of Victorian military technology."--Jacket.

Notes:

Appendices (p. 193-261) include additional material by and about H.G. Wells and the book.

Cover is NASA photo of Mars.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268).

Local Notes:

Adams Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2015 by Dr. Mark B. Adams.

Cited in:

Internet Speculative Fiction Database, 507060

ISBN:

1551113538

9781551113531

OCLC:

51534523

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