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The Island of Dr Moreau Modern Library Classics
by Wells, H. G.
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Written in 1896, The Island of Dr. Moreau is one of the earliest scientific romances. An instant sensation, it was meant as a commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, which H. G. Wells stoutly believed. The story centers on the depraved Dr. Moreau, who conducts unspeakable animal experiments on a remote tropical island, with hideous, humanlike results. Edward Prendick, an English-man whose misfortunes bring him to the island, is witness to the Beast Folk's strange civilization and their eventual terrifying regression. While gene-splicing and bioengineering are common practices today, readers are still astounded at Wells's haunting vision and the ethical questions he raised a century before our time.
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- Modern Library Brand
- May 14, 2002 Pub Date:
- 9780375760969 ISBN-13:
- 0375760962 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 7.95 in * 0.5 in * 5.19 in Dimensions:
- 0 lb Weight:
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