La guerre des mondes by H. G. Wells
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Illustrator | Corrêa, Alvim, 1876-1910 |
| Translator | Davray, Henry-D., 1873-1944 |
| Uniform Title | The war of the worlds. French |
| Title | La guerre des mondes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "La guerre des mondes" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins with the unexpected arrival of Martians on Earth, driven by their need to escape their dying planet. This sets the stage for an exploration of humanity's vulnerability and the catastrophic consequences of alien invasion. The opening of the novel introduces a time of ignorance and overconfidence among humanity, who are blissfully unaware of the impending threat from Mars. As reports of unusual phenomena on the red planet emerge, an astronomer named Ogilvy grows increasingly alarmed. After a series of fiery explosions signal the launch of Martian projectiles toward Earth, a cylinder crashes into the English countryside, sparking intrigue and dread. The scenes depict a mix of curiosity and horror as locals gather around the cylinder, which soon reveals its true nature as Martians begin to emerge, prefacing the chaos and destruction to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space warfare -- Fiction |
| Subject | Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60656 |
| Release Date | Nov 9, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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