| The Time Machine Contributor(s): Wells, H. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743487737 ISBN-13: 9780743487733 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Only in Pocket Books Enriched Classics will readers find: - A concise introduction that gives readers important background information- A chronology of the author's life and career- A timeline of significant events that provide the book's historical context- An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations- Detailed explanatory notes- Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience- Consistently readable text |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Science Fiction - Time Travel |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Enriched Classics (Pocket) |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 4.22" W x 6.84" (0.20 lbs) 150 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book that inspired the international bestseller The Map of Time, follow a dreamer obsessed with traveling through time as he discovers the hidden secrets of a supposedly harmonious society. The Time Traveler, a dreamer obsessed with traveling through time, builds himself a time machine and, much to his surprise, travels over 800,000 years into the future. He lands in the year 802701--the world has been transformed by a society living in apparent harmony and bliss. But as the Traveler stays in the future, he discovers a hidden barbaric and depraved subterranean class. Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wells, H. G.: - H.G. Wells is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. He was the author of numerous classics such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and many more. |