02345cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500280015926400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800890040452012900049353400450178365300770182865300540190585600430195999900170200242221UtSlPG20260610133951.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15005810  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBrooks, Van Wyck,d1886-196314aThe World of H.G. Wells 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-02-27  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)  a"The World of H.G. Wells" by Van Wyck Brooks is a critical analysis of the works and philosophies of the influential English writer H.G. Wells, written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the various phases of Wells's career, examining his views on science, socialism, human nature, and individual agency within society. It aims to illuminate Wells's transition from a fantastical storyteller to a humanist thinker who strives to integrate his scientific and socialist ideals with the complexities of human behavior.  The opening of this work presents an overview of Wells's literary evolution, noting a significant shift in focus from imaginative adventures (like time travel and extraterrestrial encounters) to a keen interest in the social and psychological implications of human existence. Brooks posits that Wells acknowledges the limitations of pure science and optimism in shaping society and emphasizes the importance of individual will and action. The text suggests that as Wells's career progressed, he became increasingly concerned with how human beings relate to their environment and the potential for both individual and collective transformation, setting the tone for deeper explorations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Criticism and interpretation  aScience fiction, English -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42221  c83060d83060