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The Island of Doctor Moreau

by H. G. Wells
Jonathan Kent
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The Island of Dr. Moreau follows a shipwreck survivor to an island on which animals are being transformed into human-like creatures, both physically and socially, by the cold and calculating Dr. Moreau. When it was first published in 1896, The Island of Dr. Moreau shocked and horrified most of its audience as well as reviewers. H. G. Wells effectively employs disturbing elements to explore both the implications of evolutionary theory and to satirize modern society's religious institutions and its pride in its "civilization"-all through a story filled with suspense and adventure. As with the other early "scientific romances" that initiated Wells's literary career, The Island of Dr. Moreau successfully integrates serious ideas into a story driven not only by fast-paced action but also by the author's gift for placing the fantastic parts of the story in the realistically depicted world of his audience. Thus, Wells offered the growing field of science fiction an important model as well as one of its most highly regarded examples.
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Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781400191147
  • File size: 118832 KB
  • Release date: August 24, 2009
  • Duration: 04:07:33

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781400191147
  • File size: 119064 KB
  • Release date: August 24, 2009
  • Duration: 04:07:33
  • Number of parts: 4

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Horror Literature

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English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:990
Text Difficulty:5-7

The Island of Dr. Moreau follows a shipwreck survivor to an island on which animals are being transformed into human-like creatures, both physically and socially, by the cold and calculating Dr. Moreau. When it was first published in 1896, The Island of Dr. Moreau shocked and horrified most of its audience as well as reviewers. H. G. Wells effectively employs disturbing elements to explore both the implications of evolutionary theory and to satirize modern society's religious institutions and its pride in its "civilization"-all through a story filled with suspense and adventure. As with the other early "scientific romances" that initiated Wells's literary career, The Island of Dr. Moreau successfully integrates serious ideas into a story driven not only by fast-paced action but also by the author's gift for placing the fantastic parts of the story in the realistically depicted world of his audience. Thus, Wells offered the growing field of science fiction an important model as well as one of its most highly regarded examples.
Expand title description text
Classic Literature Fiction Horror Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Tantor Media, Inc.
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781400191147
    File size: 118832 KB
    Release date: August 24, 2009
    Duration: 04:07:33

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781400191147
    File size: 119064 KB
    Release date: August 24, 2009
    Duration: 04:07:33
    Number of parts: 4

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 990
    Text Difficulty: 5-7