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Appreciation on Plots and Style of The Time Machine

Received: 11 May 2017     Accepted: 26 May 2017     Published: 6 July 2017
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Abstract

The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. The author, Herbert George “H. G. “Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and is sometimes called the father of science fiction. This paper analyzes the plots and characters in this novel, and appreciates its style and achievements.

Published in International Journal of Secondary Education (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijsedu.20170504.12
Page(s) 47-50
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Keywords

The Time Machine, Science Fiction, Appreciation

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  • School of Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

  • School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

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