The War of the Worlds

Peter J. Beck

earliest edition we have, 2016 Bloomsbury Academic, 2016 hardcover 408 pages

"First published in 1897, H.G. Wells's alien invasion narrative The War of the Worlds was a landmark work of science fiction and one that continues to be adapted and referenced in the 21st century. Chronicling the novel's contexts, its origins and its many multi-media adaptations, this book is a complete biography of the life -- and the afterlives -- of The War of the Worlds. Exploring the original text's compelling...

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War of the Worlds edition · 2016 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781474229890
War of the Worlds edition · 2016 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781474229876
War of the Worlds edition · 2016 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · 9781474229906
The War of the Worlds hardcover · 2016 · Bloomsbury Academic · 408 pages · 9781474229883

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