Wells a modern utopia5/24/2023 ![]() While acknowledging that a modern Utopia is essentially impossible, Wells comes close to such a world in this fascinating and eerily prophetic novel. This novel, which blends fiction and philosophy, presents a socialistic Utopian society, in which the whole world shares a common language, capital punishment has been abolished, there is gender equality, and every individual shares the plan for "comprehensive onward development". When writing his 1905 novel, "A Modern Utopia", Wells drew upon Darwinism to trace humanity's evolution and create something like a world state on a distant planet that is identical to Earth. Huxley, Wells became quite interested in the works of well known scientists like Charles Darwin, and admired their ability to imagine and think beyond their times. Wells (Author), Gregory Claeys (Editor), Francis Wheen (Introduction) 127 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.00 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 14.98 1 New from 14.98 Paperback 13.21 13 Used from 6.93 15 New from 9. Wells (1866-1946) produced significant works on politics, society, science and history. Because of the complexity and sophistication of its narrative structure, A Modern Utopia has been called 'not so much a modern as a postmodern utopia. Wells A Modern Utopia (Penguin Classics) Paperback Apby H. ![]() Although best known for his scientific romances that paved the way for the modern science fiction genre, H. ![]()
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