Herbert George Wells

H.G Wells wrote many tales of adventure and exploration, which were fascinating to early twentieth century readers as transportation to faraway lands was so difficult back then. Wells’ „Modern Utopia” was first published in 1905. It set the... więcej >

Short story told as an allegory set in the future, in form of narrative, with some trenchant remarks on the current situation, and a brilliant introduction to which the balance fails to measure up. Dialogs between God and Mr. Noah Lammock planning a... więcej >

First published in 1909, it focuses on feminist issues from the point of view of a young woman entering adulthood and enduring prejudice about her place in the world. And this novel, „Ann Veronica”, tells the story of a middle class young woman... więcej >

Stella has it all – looks, intelligence and an undergraduate place at Cambridge, not to mention Gemini, her fervent admirer at Oxford. Stella and Gemini, the two babes of the story, come increasingly under the influence of a rather impressive... więcej >

A charming tale of a young recalcitrant boy’s wanderings through England. Full of humour. It is a light tale, and one of Wells’ that holds up the best. Though young Bealby is determined to rise above his mother’s servant status, no amount of... więcej >

For many generations of readers, Herbert Wells, author of The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Food of the Gods, and a number of other science fiction novels, has been and remains a great science fiction writer, whose work has had an... więcej >

Wells’s satire on literature, „Boon” was originally published under the pseudonym Reginald Bliss; a follow-up to the Fabian-savaging „The New Machiavelli”. It purports, however, to be by the fictional character Reginald Bliss, and for some... więcej >

Książka w dwóch wersjach językowych: polskiej i angielskiej. A dual Polish-English language edition.W angielskim pubie niejaki George McWhirter podczas sprzeczki z Fotheringayem z niezachwiana pewnością zapewnia o niemożności czynienia... więcej >

„Człowiek, który robił cuda” to opowiadanie autorstwa Herberta George’a Wellsa, uznanego za jednego z pionierów gatunku science fiction.Opowiadanie H. G. Wellsa dotyka tematu granicy władzy człowieka nad światem i innymi bytami. Czy... więcej >

„Eliksir przyśpieszający” to opowiadanie autorstwa Herberta George’a Wellsa, uznanego za jednego z pionierów gatunku science fiction.Opowieść dotyczy eliksiru, wynalezionego przez prof. Gibberne'a, który przyspiesza wszystkie procesy... więcej >

„Gość z zaświatów” to powieść autorstwa Herberta George’a Wellsa, uznanego za jednego z pionierów gatunku science fiction.“Słońce zaszło tego wieczora za krwawy obłok, a księżyc wcale nie był widzialny. W tym właśnie wielkim... więcej >

„In the Days of the Comet” is set in early 20th century England and covers Willie, a socialist who is angry and frustrated with everything to do with the world he lives in. The only thing Willie finds beautiful and tranquil is the love of his... więcej >