Find yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this thrilling science fiction classic.
A classic science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds tells the story of the martian invasion of Planet Earth. This late-ninteenth century novel plays on the mood of the period in which it was written – a world with great fears for its security and long-term stability. H.G. Wells predicts the brutal savagery of twentieth-century warfare through the lens of interplanetary conflict. This edition features a new introduction by Aaron Parrett.
The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed.
Circa l’autore
Aaron Parrett is Professor of English Literature at the University of Great Falls in Montana. He holds a Ph D in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia and is the author of The Translunar Narrative in the Western Tradition, Montana: Then and Now, and Literary Butte: A History in Novels and Film.
Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 256 ● ISBN 9781627889988 ● Dimensione 0.9 MB ● Casa editrice Race Point Publishing ● Paese US ● Pubblicato 2016 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5973217 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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