Select Conversations With an Uncle Now Extinct - Softcover

Wells, H G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1162610972 ISBN 13: 9781162610979

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Select Conversations With an Uncle Now Extinct is a collection of short stories written by H.G. Wells. The book is composed of a series of conversations between the narrator and his eccentric and opinionated uncle, who claims to be over 500 years old. The uncle regales the narrator with tales of his past experiences, including his involvement in the French Revolution, his encounters with famous historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, and his travels to other planets. Through these conversations, the uncle offers his unique perspective on life, society, and the human condition. The book is a blend of science fiction, humor, and social commentary, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.1895. He was short but by no means conspicuously short, and of a bright, almost juvenile complexion, very active in his movements and garrulous, or at least very talkative. He had a low opinion of eminent people, a thing Wells was careful to suppress and his dissertations had ever an irresponsible gaiety of manner that may have blinded Wells to their true want of merit. This was in the days before his abrupt extinction, before the cares of this world choked him. Mr. Wells arranged this little tribute to his memory, this poor dozen of casual monologues that were so preserved. The merits of the monument are his entirely; its faults entirely Wells' own.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the Author

Often called the father of science fiction, British author Herbert George (H. G.) Wells literary works are notable for being some of the first titles of the science fiction genre, and include such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Despite being fixedly associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His first book, Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought, offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and even on technological and scientific innovation. Wells died in 1946 at the age of 79.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1162610972
• ISBN 13: 9781162610979
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198