H.G.Wells and the Culminating Ape
P Kemp
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Description for H.G.Wells and the Culminating Ape
Paperback. H.G. Wells's view of the world - and hence his writing - was strongly influenced by his biologist's training. This book traces biological themes through Wells's work, showing the pattern of his thought and bringing to light the workings of his imagination. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
H.G. Wells's view of the world - and hence his writing - was strongly influenced by the biologist's training he received during his three years as a student at the Normal School of Science, South Kensington (now Imperial College, London). Those things which a creature needs in order for it and its species to thrive get particular attention in Wells's books. Tracing biological themes through Wells's work, as Peter Kemp does here, shows the pattern of his thought and brings to light the bizarre workings of a fascinating imagination. For the book's reissue in paperback, an afterword has been added. ... Read more
H.G. Wells's view of the world - and hence his writing - was strongly influenced by the biologist's training he received during his three years as a student at the Normal School of Science, South Kensington (now Imperial College, London). Those things which a creature needs in order for it and its species to thrive get particular attention in Wells's books. Tracing biological themes through Wells's work, as Peter Kemp does here, shows the pattern of his thought and brings to light the bizarre workings of a fascinating imagination. For the book's reissue in paperback, an afterword has been added. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333678930
SKU
V9780333678930
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Reviews for H.G.Wells and the Culminating Ape
'...an admirable exposition of the Wellsian ambiguities...' - Anthony Burgess, Observer