The reception of H.G. Wells in Europe

H.G. Wells was described by one of his European critics as a 'seismograph of his age'. He is one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction, and as a novelist, essayist, educationalist and political propagandist his influence has been felt in every European country. This collection...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Parrinder, Patrick, 1944- (-), Partington, John S., 1973-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Thoemmes Continuum 2005.
Colección:The Athlone critical traditions series ; v. 7.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:H.G. Wells was described by one of his European critics as a 'seismograph of his age'. He is one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction, and as a novelist, essayist, educationalist and political propagandist his influence has been felt in every European country. This collection of essays by scholarly experts shows the varied and dramatic nature of Wells's reception, including translations, critical appraisals, novels and films on Wellsian themes, and responses to his own well-publicized visits to Russia and elsewhere. The authors chart the intense ideological debate that his writing.
Descripción Física:xl, 419 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 339-404) e índice.
ISBN:9781847144447