| The Island of Doctor Moreau Contributor(s): Wells, H. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 138700431X ISBN-13: 9781387004317 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Genetic Engineering - Fiction | Horror - General |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6" W x 9" (0.38 lbs) 110 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Filmed numerous times, The Island of Doctor Moreau remains one of H. G. Wells' best-known novels. The story tells of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a reclusive genius who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. |