New Books in Science Fiction — On H. G. Well's "The Time Machine"

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On H. G. Well's "The Time Machine"

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When H.G. Wells was growing up in England in the 1860s, science wasn’t part of education or everyday life the way it is now. Even though the 19th century was an era of dramatic technological invention, the professionalization of science was still developing. Wells viewed science as an incredibly powerful force. He…

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