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.
By:
H. G. Wells Foreword by:
Peter Straub Imprint: MODERN LIBRARY Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 202mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 190g ISBN:9780375760969 ISBN 10: 0375760962 Series:Modern Library Classics Pages: 240 Publication Date:15 May 2002 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Island of Dr Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling. --V. S. Pritchett