The Island of Dr. Moreau
$24.97
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2002
Summary
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 Englishman whose misfortunes bring him to the island, is witness to the Beast Folk’s strange civilizat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375760969 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375760962 |
| Author: | H.G. Wells, Peter Straub |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2002 |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 133mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
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“The Island of Dr. Moreautakes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling.” -V. S. Pritchett From the Trade Paperback edition.
“The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling.”—V. S. Pritchett
About The Author
H.G. Wells
Peter Straub is the bestselling author of fourteen novels, including Black House (with Stephen King), Ghost Story, Koko, and Mr. X. He has won three Bram Stoker Awards, two World Fantasy Awards, and the British Fantasy Award. He lives in New York City.
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