| Author |
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
| Title |
The First Men in the Moon
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Men_in_the_Moon
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| Credits |
Barry Haworth
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| Summary |
"The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows Mr. Bedford, a somewhat unsuccessful playwright, who meets the eccentric scientist Mr. Cavor, who is working on a revolutionary new substance that could make them capable of traveling to the Moon. This chance encounter leads to an extraordinary adventure as they build a sphere intended for lunar exploration, grappling with both the technical challenges of their invention and the existential dilemmas of venturing far from home. The opening of the book sets the stage for these remarkable developments, introducing us to Bedford and his desire for solitude as he works on a play in Lympne, England. Instead, he finds himself increasingly distracted by the bizarre antics of Cavor, who, upon their meeting, reveals his obsession with creating a substance known as Cavorite. Throughout the beginning, we witness the evolution of their relationship from mere annoyance to collaboration, as Cavor shares his ambitious plans to construct a vehicle for space travel. The narrative hints at the potential dangers and wonders of their journey while immersing the reader in their preparations and aspirations, foreshadowing the adventures that will follow once they reach the Moon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Satire
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| Subject |
Utopias -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Imperialism -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Utopian fiction
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| Subject |
Space flight to the moon -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Moon -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1013 |
| Release Date |
Oct 20, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
249 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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