The Island of Dr. Moreau Illustrated |
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Author:
| Wells, H. G. |
ISBN: | 979-8-6660-2745-5 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2020 |
Publisher: | Independently Published
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.99 |
Book Description:
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The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature.Wells...
More DescriptionThe Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature.Wells described it as "an exercise in youthful blasphemy."