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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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  • Cover of: The Time Machine

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  • Cover of: The war of the worlds
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  • Cover of: The Island of Doctor Moreau

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  • Cover of: The world set free: a story of mankind.
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  • Cover of: The Sleeper Awakes
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  • Cover of: The Food of the Gods

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  • Cover of: In the days of the comet
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  • Cover of: The new Machiavelli
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  • Cover of: The First Men in the Moon
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  • Cover of: When the Sleeper Wakes

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  • Cover of: A modern Utopia
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  • Cover of: Ann Veronica
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  • Cover of: The wheels of chance: a bicycling idyll
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  • Cover of: Kipps: the story of a simple soul
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  • Cover of: The history of Mr. Polly
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  • Cover of: The wonderful visit
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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]
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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, Classic Literature, Children's fiction, Fiction, general, Biography, Fiction, historical, general, Civilization, Peace, Short stories, Time travel, Fiction, short stories (single author), Horror stories, Socialism, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, science fiction, collections & anthologies, Juvenile fiction, Social conditions, Social problems, 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, Soviet Union, Baker Street, Blackheath, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Calcutta, California, Carcosa, China, Dublin, Europe, Florida

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, 1866-1940, 1889, 1890, 1917-, 1917-1921 (Révolution), 1917-1945, 1918- ., 1921, 19th Century, 20e siècle, American Civil War, Civil War

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Alternative names

  • Herbert George Wells
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  • Wells. H. G. (Herbert George). 1866-1946.
  • Herbert George 1866-1946 Wells
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  • H[erbert]. G[eorge 1866 - 1946] Wells
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January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
August 28, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
July 10, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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