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H. G. Wells

Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.

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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946

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    First published in 1917 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Italy, France and Britain at war

    First published in 1917 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition cu31924027858327 Cover of edition italyfranceandb00wellgoog
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    First published in 1918 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The journal of a disappointed man

    First published in 1919 33 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition journaladisappo00wellgoog Cover of edition journalofdisappo0000unse_n7o2
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  • Cover of: The outline of history, being a plain history of life and mankind: written with the advice and editorial help of Ernest Barker [and others]

    First published in 1919 81 editions in 7 languages — 22 previewable Cover of edition outlineofhistory01welluoft Cover of edition outlineofhistory00welluoft Cover of edition outlineofhistory0000well_a1o3 Cover of edition outlineofhistory00well_1 Cover of edition outlineofhistory01wellrich Cover of edition cu31924028328759 Cover of edition cu31924028328866 Cover of edition outlineofhistory00wellrich Cover of edition outlinehistoryb07wellgoog
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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946
Subjects
Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), English Science fiction, English literature, Science fiction, World history, Children's fiction, Classic Literature, Biography, Fiction, general, Fiction, historical, general, Civilization, Peace, Horror stories, Time travel, Fiction, science fiction, collections & anthologies, Fiction, short stories (single author), Juvenile fiction, Social problems, Socialism, Horror tales, International cooperation, Short stories, World War, 1914-1918
Places
Great Britain, England, United States, London, London (England), New England, Toledo, Alabama, Cambridge, Eton College, India, Jamaica, Owl Creek Bridge, Russia, Baker Street, Blackheath, Calcutta, California, Carcosa, China, Dublin, Europe, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Gaitlin
People
H. G. Wells (1866-1946), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Ernest Valdemar, Father Time, Bill Hutchinson, Billy Weaver, Carlos, Christopher Mulholland, Frank Swinnerton (1884-), Gregory W. Temple, Harry Graves, Mr. Summers, Old Man Warner, Peyton Farquhar, Tessie Hutchinson, Adam Greenlaw, Amos Deigan, Amy Catherine Robbins Wells (d. 1927), Archie, Armand Aubigny, Aylmer, Baby Hortense, Beatrice Rappaccini, Berenice
Time
20th century, 1918-1945, 19th century, 1865-1918, 1900's, 1910-1936, 1918-, 1861-65, 1933-1945, 802701, Antebellum era, 1600s, 1861-1865, 1889, 1890, 1917-, 1917-1921 (Révolution), 1917-1945, 1918- ., 1921, 19th Century, 20e siècle, American Civil War, Civil War, Late 19th century

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August 28, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
July 10, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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June 29, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.