- Utopias, Fiction, Science Fiction, Classic Literature
Imagine a life without worries. You live in a perfect environment untouched by pollution. You have a job to do and play an important role in society. The politicians are watching out for your best interest. And, you get along with your neighbors. Wells’ utopia may not only be unattainable, it may be detrimental to humanity’s progress. Decide for yourself as you read this classic quest for social equality in the modern era.
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- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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About the book
- Author
- H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1900
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's sons, eBooksLib, Sheba Blake Publishing
- Editions
- 102
- Language
- und, English, Spanish, Italian
- ISBN
- 9781606201848
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“The Utopia of a modern dreamer must needs differ in one fundamental aspect from the Nowheres and Utopias men planned before Darwin quickened the thought of the world.”
Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.
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