Project Gutenberg 2013-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 220 Brooks, Van Wyck 1886 1963 15005810 The World of H.G. Wells Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The World of H.G. Wells" by Van Wyck Brooks is a critical analysis of the works and philosophies of the influential English writer H.G. Wells, written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the various phases of Wells's career, examining his views on science, socialism, human nature, and individual agency within society. It aims to illuminate Wells's transition from a fantastical storyteller to a humanist thinker who strives to integrate his scientific and socialist ideals with the complexities of human behavior. The opening of this work presents an overview of Wells's literary evolution, noting a significant shift in focus from imaginative adventures (like time travel and extraterrestrial encounters) to a keen interest in the social and psychological implications of human existence. Brooks posits that Wells acknowledges the limitations of pure science and optimism in shaping society and emphasizes the importance of individual will and action. The text suggests that as Wells's career progressed, he became increasingly concerned with how human beings relate to their environment and the potential for both individual and collective transformation, setting the tone for deeper explorations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Criticism and interpretation Science fiction, English -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 255228 2025-09-17T06:37:33.368923 text/html 230737 2024-10-23T14:24:04 text/html 172668 2025-09-17T06:37:39.805949 application/epub+zip 171885 2025-09-17T06:37:36.142899 application/epub+zip 157152 2025-09-17T06:37:34.966905 application/epub+zip 315412 2025-09-17T06:37:42.497875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289293 2025-09-17T06:37:39.037900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248354 2022-09-19T09:54:27.645463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225960 2025-09-17T06:37:32.850890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206158 2024-10-23T14:24:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16478 2025-09-17T06:37:42.616844 application/rdf+xml 13130 2025-09-17T06:37:35.473892 image/jpeg 3786 2025-09-17T06:37:35.219886 image/jpeg 162189 2025-09-17T06:37:33.388932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia