The Shape of Things to Come

by H. G. Wells, John Clute (Introduction)

Overview

The Shape of Things to Come tells of an intellectual who dies and leaves behind a "dream book" inspired by visions that are remarkably prescient.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141441047
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/25/2006
Series:	Penguin Classics Series
Edition description:	New
Pages:	576
Sales rank:	767,715
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

H.G. Wells was a professional writer and journalist, who published more than a hundred books, including novels, histories, essays and programmes for world regeneration. Wells's prophetic imagination was first displayed in pioneering works of science fiction, but later he became an apostle of socialism, science and progress. His controversial views on sexual equality and the shape of a truly developed nation remain directly relevant to our world today. He was, in Bertrand Russell's words, 'an important liberator of thought and action'. 

John Clute is the co-editor of The Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction with Peter Nicholls.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England

Editorial Reviews

This trio are from Wells's utopian writings, which generally chronicle a future society of potential greatness that has failed its mission and gone to seed. Not as posh as the "Deluxe Classics Editions," these nonetheless feature many nice extras, including scholarly introductions. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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