Sponsored
The Island of Dr. Moreau - (Modern Library Classics) by H G Wells (Paperback)
$8.95 sale price when purchased online
$13.00 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Written in 1896, The Island of Dr. Moreau is one of the earliest scientific romances.
- About the Author: Peter Straub is the bestselling author of fourteen novels, including Black House (with Stephen King), Ghost Story, Koko, and Mr. X.
- 240 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Dystopian
- Series Name: Modern Library Classics
Description
Book Synopsis
Written in 1896, The Island of Dr. Moreau is one of the earliest scientific romances. An instant sensation, it was meant as a commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, which H. G. Wells stoutly believed. The story centers on the depraved Dr. Moreau, who conducts unspeakable animal experiments on a remote tropical island, with hideous, humanlike results. Edward Prendick, an English-man whose misfortunes bring him to the island, is witness to the Beast Folk's strange civilization and their eventual terrifying regression. While gene-splicing and bioengineering are common practices today, readers are still astounded at Wells's haunting vision and the ethical questions he raised a century before our time.Review Quotes
"The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling."
--V. S. Pritchett
About the Author
Peter Straub is the bestselling author of fourteen novels, including Black House (with Stephen King), Ghost Story, Koko, and Mr. X. He has won three Bram Stoker Awards, two World Fantasy Awards, and the British Fantasy Award. He lives in New York City.Dimensions (Overall): 7.98 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Series Title: Modern Library Classics
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Dystopian
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: H G Wells
Language: English
Street Date: May 14, 2002
TCIN: 90952294
UPC: 9780375760969
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-6553
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.54 inches length x 5.2 inches width x 7.98 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.