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Uniform Title: The war in the air. Finnish
Title: Ilmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus
Note: Reading ease score: 42.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Ilmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus" by H. G. Wells is a speculative fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces Tom Smallways, a vegetable merchant, and his younger brother Bert, as they navigate the rapidly changing world around them, significantly influenced by the advent of aerial warfare and technology. It explores themes of progress, societal shifts, and personal aspirations against a backdrop of the looming threat of war and the surreal possibilities of flight. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for the Smallways family's life in a suburban area disturbed by industrialization and technological advancements. Tom Smallways, content in his mundane existence in their small garden, bemoans the relentless pace of progress, while Bert, filled with ambition and restless energy, yearns for more than his simple background. As they witness the rise of airships and the impending chaos of war, they encounter the tensions between their aspirations and realities, foreshadowing how their lives will intertwine with the dramatic events that unfold in the skies above them. The narrative captures a moment in time where traditional values clash with modern innovations, making it a keen reflection on the human condition in the face of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Translator: Wallenius, Toivo, 1881-1919
EBook No.: 52152
Published: May 24, 2016
Downloads: 60
Language: Finnish
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: War stories
Subject: Air warfare -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: The war in the air. Finnish
Title: Ilmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus
Note: Reading ease score: 42.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Ilmasota: Tulevaisuuden kuvaus" by H. G. Wells is a speculative fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces Tom Smallways, a vegetable merchant, and his younger brother Bert, as they navigate the rapidly changing world around them, significantly influenced by the advent of aerial warfare and technology. It explores themes of progress, societal shifts, and personal aspirations against a backdrop of the looming threat of war and the surreal possibilities of flight. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for the Smallways family's life in a suburban area disturbed by industrialization and technological advancements. Tom Smallways, content in his mundane existence in their small garden, bemoans the relentless pace of progress, while Bert, filled with ambition and restless energy, yearns for more than his simple background. As they witness the rise of airships and the impending chaos of war, they encounter the tensions between their aspirations and realities, foreshadowing how their lives will intertwine with the dramatic events that unfold in the skies above them. The narrative captures a moment in time where traditional values clash with modern innovations, making it a keen reflection on the human condition in the face of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Translator: Wallenius, Toivo, 1881-1919
EBook No.: 52152
Published: May 24, 2016
Downloads: 60
Language: Finnish
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: War stories
Subject: Air warfare -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.