The Oxford Handbook of H. G. Wells
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
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Beskrivning
H.G. Wells was one of the leading literary figures and public intellectuals of the twentieth century. Famous today as a pioneering science fiction writer, Wells was also a prominent social and political thinker, journalist, historian, and political activist. His writings helped shape the intellectual life of the age. Yet up to now, there has not been a volume that addresses the full range of his work, influence, and accomplishments. The Oxford Handbook of H. G. Well aims to fill this gap. Bringing together a diverse group of scholars from literary studies, history, politics and sociology, this Handbook is the most wide-ranging scholarly account of Wells, placing his work in a fully global context and engaging with many issues of interest to scholars and readers across humanities and social sciences. This Handbook explores the development and influence of Wells ideas from the late nineteenth century until his death in 1946, as well as their circulation around the world. With chapters on gender, science, race, empire, ecology, and more, this volume is sure to appeal to a wide range of H.G. Wells scholars and fans.
