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Available
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Publication
The Hogarth Press
Pages
320
Description
Written in 1924, The Dream tells the story of a man from a Utopian future who dreams the entire life of an Englishman from birth to his untimely death. Weaving the lives of Sarnac, a biologist from the year 4,000 A.D., and Harry, a man whose life was ended too soon, Wells creates a mystical connection between two very different time periods. This classic science-fiction novel with a splash of romance has captivated audiences for generations.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1924
Physical description
320 p.; 7.75 inches
ISBN
0701207051 / 9780701207052
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At the most basic level this is the story of a race of people living over two thousand years in the future. They live perfect and untroubled lives in supreme harmony. One of these beings,known as Sarnac, tells a group of his companions of his dream. Although this dream was contained within the
Wells cleverly combines social comment with fantastic storytelling in this largely forgotten and underrated book.
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space of a normal night span,it covered a whole life in the dream itself. He tells the group that in his dream he was living two thousand years ago as Harry Mortimer Smith. He describes the life of his other self from childhood to death in great detail for them. In fact the main body of the story takes place in the world just before the Great War of 1914-1918.Wells cleverly combines social comment with fantastic storytelling in this largely forgotten and underrated book.
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FIC H Wel