H. G. Wells
The First Men in the Moon:
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Jan. 28, 2017)
This dystopian classic tells the story of a journey to the moon by the impecunious businessman Mr Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr Cavor. On arrival, Bedford and Cavor find the moon inhabited by a race of moon-folk the two call "Selenites." The novel can also be read as a critique of prevailing political opinions from the turn of the century, particularly of imperialism.Dystopian Classic Editions publishes works of dystopian literature that have survived through the generations and been recognized as classic works of literature. A dystopian society is an imagined society in which the people are oppressed, however the government propagandizes the society as being a utopia or a perfect society. Typical themes in dystopian literature include public mistrust, police states, and overall unpleasantness for the citizens. Authors of dystopian works strive to present a worst-case scenario and negative depiction of the way things are in the story so as to make a criticism about a current situation in society and to call for a change. Each Dystopian Classic Edition selected for publication presents such a story.
- Series
- Dystopian Classics (Book 235)
- ISBN
- 1542797349 / 9781542797344
- Pages
- 255
- Weight
- 15.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.58
in.