{"product_id":"h-g-wellss-the-time-machine","title":"H.G. Wells's The Time Machine","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most important works of science fiction. It greatly influenced the genre and continues to be widely read at all levels. This reference guide overviews the novel for students and general readers. Written by a leading scholar on H.G. Wells, the volume covers all aspects of the work, including its plot, textual history, historical and intellectual contexts, themes, style, and reception.\n\nWritten more than 100 years ago, H.G. Wells' first novel forever shaped the course of science fiction. Of all his vast writings, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e seems most likely to ensure his permanent place in literary history. But more than a literary work, it is now widely recognized as a key text in the history of ideas, for the notion of time travel has profoundly influenced human thought. So too, with its bleak view of the future, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e has made a seminal contribution to the ongoing debate concerning the future course of evolution.\n\nThough \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e is widely read and studied, there is relatively little written about it. Prepared by a leading authority on H.G. Wells, this reference is a convenient introductory guide to the novel. It examines all aspects of the work, including its textual history, historical and intellectual contexts, themes, literary style, and critical reception. The volume also includes a detailed plot summary and an extensive bibliographic essay.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220186419544,"sku":"9780313330070","price":97.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780313330070_def916dd-2598-4130-833e-6a99b00fac40.jpg?v=1749323716","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/h-g-wellss-the-time-machine","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}