The Island of Doctor Moreau

A1896 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells about a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection

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• H. G. Wells

Parameter

• 112 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Jugendbücher, Young Adult

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Set on a mysterious island, the story follows Edward Prendick, who encounters Doctor Moreau, a scientist experimenting with creating hybrid beings from animals through vivisection. As Prendick grapples with his host's unsettling methods, he experiences madness and an existential crisis. This classic work by H.G. Wells explores the dark consequences of unchecked scientific advancement, reflecting the anxieties of its time. First published in 1896, it remains a significant piece of speculative fiction that warns against the perils of playing God.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Einband: Paperback