The Island of Doctor Moreau

H. G. Wells • Boek • paperback

• Samenvatting
  "The Island of Doctor Moreau" is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells that explores the themes of evolution, ethics, and morality. The story follows the protagonist, Edward Prendick, who is shipwrecked on an island where the infamous scientist, Doctor Moreau, has been conducting experiments in an attempt to create a race of human-animal hybrids.
  
  As Prendick explores the island, he encounters various creatures that were once animals but have been surgically modified by Moreau to have human-like features and intelligence. The novel raises questions about the ethics of such experimentation and the implications of playing God with the natural order of things.
  
  The plot also involves a power struggle between Doctor Moreau and his creations, who eventually rebel against their creator and assert their own identities and rights. This conflict highlights the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and the importance of respecting the boundaries of nature.
  
  Through vivid descriptions of the island and its inhabitants, as well as thought-provoking philosophical discussions, Wells crafts a compelling narrative that challenges readers to consider the limits of scientific progress and the ethical implications of tampering with the natural world.
  
  Overall, "The Island of Doctor Moreau" is a gripping work of science fiction that explores timeless themes of morality, identity, and the pursuit of knowledge, making it a classic of the genre.
• Productinformatie
  Binding : Paperback
  Distributievorm : Boek (print, druk)
  Formaat : 148mm x 210mm
  Aantal pagina's : 164
  Uitgeverij : The Wooden Well Publishing House
  ISBN : 9789464813913
  Datum publicatie : 08-2023
  
• Inhoudsopgave
  INTRODUCTION
  
  I. IN THE DINGEY OF THE “LADY VAIN”
  II. THE MAN WHO WAS GOING NOWHERE
  III. THE STRANGE FACE
  IV. AT THE SCHOONER’S RAIL
  V. THE MAN WHO HAD NOWHERE TO GO
  VI. THE EVIL-LOOKING BOATMEN
  VII. THE LOCKED DOOR
  VIII. THE CRYING OF THE PUMA
  IX. THE THING IN THE FOREST
  X. THE CRYING OF THE MAN
  XI. THE HUNTING OF THE MAN
  XII. THE SAYERS OF THE LAW
  XIII. A PARLEY
  XIV. DOCTOR MOREAU EXPLAINS
  XV. CONCERNING THE BEAST FOLK
  XVI. HOW THE BEAST FOLK TASTE BLOOD
  XVII. A CATASTROPHE
  XVIII. THE FINDING OF MOREAU
  XIX. MONTGOMERY’S “BANK HOLIDAY”
  XX. ALONE WITH THE BEAST FOLK
  XXI. THE REVERSION OF THE BEAST FOLK
  XXII. THE MAN ALONE
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