The Island of Dr. Moreau - A Novel

Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, While this riveting tale was intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, modern readers familiar with genetic engineering will marvel at Wells's prediction of the ethical issues raised by producing "smarter" human beings or bringing back extinct species. These levels of interpretation add a richness to Prendick's adventures on Dr. Moreau's island of lost souls without distracting from what is still a rip-roaring good read.

About the author

H.G. Wells Introduction by Elizabeth Kolbert

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Kolbert, H G Wells, H.G. Wells
• Publisher: Vintage USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 03.06.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9798217006922
• ISBN: 9798217006922
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 202 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Vintage Classics
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature