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Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the narrative explores the disturbing experiments of Dr. Moreau, who transforms animals into grotesque human-like beings. Edward Prendick, an Englishman drawn to the island by misfortune, encounters the chilling civilization of the Beast Folk and witnesses their horrifying decline. The novel serves as a provocative commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, raising ethical concerns about scientific experimentation that resonate even in today's discussions of gene-splicing and bioengineering.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau, H. G. Wells
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- Released
- 2002
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- H. G. Wells
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780375760969
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Nature, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Animals, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Classics, Science, Horror, England, Gifts for men, Culture, Ships, Islands, Required Reading, Monsters, Crimes, Dread, Fear, Experiments (Science), Jungle
- First published
- 1896
- Original title
- The Island of Doctor Moreau
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the narrative explores the disturbing experiments of Dr. Moreau, who transforms animals into grotesque human-like beings. Edward Prendick, an Englishman drawn to the island by misfortune, encounters the chilling civilization of the Beast Folk and witnesses their horrifying decline. The novel serves as a provocative commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, raising ethical concerns about scientific experimentation that resonate even in today's discussions of gene-splicing and bioengineering.