The War of the Worlds

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“THE WAR OF
THE
WORLDS”
H. G. WELLS
MISHKIN MATVEY ЯЛНБД-02-05

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HERBERT
GEORGE
WELLS
(1866-1946)
• Born in Bromley, England
• From a lower-middle-class family
• Studied science and biology
• Student of Thomas Huxley
(supporter of Darwin)
• Writer, journalist, social thinker

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MAIN STAGES OF
CREATIVE WORK
1. Early stage (1890s)
• Scientific romance / early science fiction
2. Middle stage
• Social and realistic novels
3. Later stage
• Philosophical works and essays

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“The Time Machine”
(1895)
“The Time Machine” “The Island of Doctor “The War of the Worlds”
Moreau”
(1895)
(1898)
(1896)

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STILL RELEVANT TODAY, DESPITE