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About the Author

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By the time he died on August 13, 1946, in London, Herbert George Wells was admired as a prophet and as an important social philosopher […]

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Overview

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The War of the Worlds has always held a special fascination for young readers. The novel’s action is relentless, and the book is suspenseful to […]

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Setting

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The War of the Worlds is set in the late 1890s in England. For Wells and his original audience, this was a modern Setting, and […]

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Themes and Characters

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The War of the Worlds reflects some of Wells’s social concerns, although it is not as heavily laden with social commentary as The Time Machine. […]

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Literary Qualities

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At the time Wells wrote The War of the Worlds, science had become the subject of much public debate. During this period, the natural sciences […]

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Social Sensitivity

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In many respects, The War of the Worlds is a tale told before. For instance, the Aztecs of Mexico first took Hernando Cortes and his […]

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Topics for Discussion

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1. Why are the Characters given abstract names such as “the Narrator” and “the Curate”? Are the names symbolic? What would be the point of […]

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Ideas for Reports and Papers

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1. Throughout his career, Wells was concerned about the ethical uses of technology and scientific knowledge. How are his ideas reflected in The War of […]

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Related Titles and Adaptations

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Wells wrote several visionary novels similar to The War of the Worlds. These books were called “scientific fantasies” because the term “science fiction” had not […]