H.G. Wells on Film
H.G. Wells on Film

Author: Don G. Smith

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-06-08

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1476611165

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One of the most influential thinkers of his era, H.G. Wells is primarily known for his science fiction writings that looked ahead in time to teach and warn. These novels and stories inspired many filmmakers to bring his visions (if often greatly altered or misfocused) to life on screen. He himself wrote screenplays and closely supervised the production of some of his work. This book is a study of every theatrically released film from 1909 to 1997 that is based, even loosely, on the writings of H.G. Wells, including The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, The Food of the Gods and The Empire of the Ants, to name a few. For each film, the author discusses the circumstances surrounding its creation, its plot, how it compares with the literary work, its production and marketing, and its strengths and weaknesses based on aesthetic qualities.

The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost (一個年輕鬼魂的故事)
The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost (一個年輕鬼魂的故事)

Author: H. G. Wells

Publisher: Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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The Story Of The Inexperienced Ghost (aka The Inexperienced Ghost) is, on its face, merely a humourous ghost story. But I get the sense that there's quite a bit of satire going on in it. It may be doing to the straight-up ghost story (in a far more lighthearted way) what The Red Room does to the Gothic Horror story.

The Inexperienced Ghost
The Inexperienced Ghost

Author: Herbert George Wells

Publisher: Classic Frights

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780929605821

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A man helps a ghost to move to the other side but will performing the forbidden rites prove fatal for the living? 8 yrs+

Fantasticism
Fantasticism

Author: Fanfan Chen

Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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Inspired by a universal, cross-cultural vision, this book provides a comparative analysis of the rhetorical and stylistic features in fantastic literature effortlessly crossing the boundaries of cultures, languages and epochs to explore their literary manifestations of the unknown. According to the author, fantastic literature conveys a form of storytelling whose poeticization bridges the known and the unknown realms (in Gilbert Durand's mythocritical, transcendental sense). The author's scope ranges from ancient myths to contemporary literature and addresses developments in Chinese literature and the Greco-Roman fantastic tradition as well as English, French, German and Hispanic literatures. The encyclopaedic breadth and depth of her work responds to the long-felt need for a comparative approach to fantastic literature, bridging Eastern and Western traditions.

A Slip Under the Microscope
A Slip Under the Microscope

Author: H. G. Wells

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Published: 2022-06-13

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 8728293282

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Should he confess all and face the consequences or should he keep his secret forever? 'A Slip Under the Microscope' is one of H.G. Wells' best-loved short stories, detailing the dilemma faced by the central character, Hill. During a botany exam, Hill inadvertently ‘cheats’ when he moves a microscope slide and is forced to choose between coming clean or staying quiet. This tale is a fascinating dissection of the themes of honesty and ethical behaviour. With certain autobiographical elements to the story, ‘A Slip Under the Microscope’ gives us a brief insight into the mind of one of the greatest authors of all time. H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, we wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’

Mr.Skelmersdale in Fairyland Illustrated
Mr.Skelmersdale in Fairyland Illustrated

Author: H G Wells

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-04

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13:

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Mr. Skelmersdale in Fairyland is a short story by H. G. Wells. There is no irony or metaphor in the title: It concerns a shopkeeper, named Mr. Skelmersdale, who claims to have spent several days in a literal fairyland. I imagine most modern readers baulking at the very mention of fairies, anticipating either a tale for children or a trite allegory. But Wells' story is neither of these things. The adventure in fairyland is unexpectedly believable while you are reading it but almost beside the point. The emotional and thematic heart of this story is the plight of the shopkeeper when he returns to our world.