Project Gutenberg 2013-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 70 Brooks, Van Wyck 1886 1963 15005810 The World of H.G. Wells Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The World of H.G. Wells" by Van Wyck Brooks is a critical analysis of the works and philosophies of the influential English writer H.G. Wells, written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the various phases of Wells's career, examining his views on science, socialism, human nature, and individual agency within society. It aims to illuminate Wells's transition from a fantastical storyteller to a humanist thinker who strives to integrate his scientific and socialist ideals with the complexities of human behavior. The opening of this work presents an overview of Wells's literary evolution, noting a significant shift in focus from imaginative adventures (like time travel and extraterrestrial encounters) to a keen interest in the social and psychological implications of human existence. Brooks posits that Wells acknowledges the limitations of pure science and optimism in shaping society and emphasizes the importance of individual will and action. The text suggests that as Wells's career progressed, he became increasingly concerned with how human beings relate to their environment and the potential for both individual and collective transformation, setting the tone for deeper explorations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Criticism and interpretation Science fiction, English -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 255094 255091 2024-09-17T15:56:59.546241 2023-09-18T10:36:06.810556 text/html text/html 230737 2024-04-03T09:11:56 text/html 150775 2024-09-17T15:57:04.881227 application/epub+zip 150247 2024-09-17T15:57:01.083256 application/epub+zip 150244 2024-09-17T15:57:00.164228 application/epub+zip 274367 2024-09-17T15:57:07.761260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248288 2024-09-17T15:57:04.148250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248354 2022-09-19T09:54:27.645463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225959 225972 2024-09-17T15:56:58.994295 2023-09-18T10:36:06.317591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 206163 2024-04-03T09:43:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16130 2024-09-17T15:57:07.891221 application/rdf+xml 13131 2024-09-17T15:57:00.528273 image/jpeg 3799 2024-09-17T15:57:00.342235 image/jpeg 142299 2024-09-17T15:56:59.569257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia