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Twelve Stories and a Dream - H. G. Wells

Twelve Stories and a Dream

By: H. G. Wells

Paperback | 1 December 2023

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"Twelve Stories and a Dream" is a group of short memories written by using H. G. Wells, one of the most influential technology fiction authors of the past due 19th and early twentieth centuries. This anthology showcases Wells' flexible storytelling talent, encompassing a spread of genres beyond his more well-known technological know-how fiction works. The collection's titular tale, "The Dream," serves as a framing device, wherein the protagonist recounts a shiny dream to a curious stranger, leading to a series of brief testimonies inside the dream. Each tale explores different topics and genres, starting from technological know-how fiction to delusion, social remark, and supernatural factors. Some of the standout memories within the collection encompass "The Cone," a gripping story of jealousy and business injuries; "The Diamond Maker," which explores the moral dilemmas of medical discovery; and "The Star," a story that contemplates the capability results of a celestial disaster. Through "Twelve Stories and a Dream," Wells demonstrates his incredible storytelling prowess, blending innovative principles with incisive social statement. In this anthology, H. G. Wells keeps to captivate audiences with his potential to engage and mission readers' imaginations at the same time as providing idea-scary insights into the human situation and the ever-evolving global of science and technology.

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