H.G. Wells A Biography
Herbert George Wells or H.G. as he liked to be called is man that stands out in English literature and English history. As far as literature is concerned Wells was a pioneer of his genre. He wrote science-fiction novels that would invoke his readers minds with people from other planets and of other dimensions. He brought to us invisible men and creepy creatures. He did this while inserting his own political ideologies. That is where the history comes into the picture. He influenced generation after generation with his ideologies of class and social structure. Many people say he was a socialist, however many other revoke the idea and claim that he was against many of the socialistic principles. H.G. Wells was born in Bromley, Kent on September 21, 1866. His parents were from the lower middle class. His father was a failing shop-keep. His mother was a maid for a wealthy lady. Wells' ideologies developed through his social class. He was dissatisfied with his social position and wanted to reform English society. Wells' life was full of events that would shape his life. In 1874 he broke his leg and was laid up for almost four and a half months. During this time he was introduced to his first books. He ready everyday for those fo
Fowler, Alastair. A History of English Literature. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1989. Wells finally settled down in 1891 when he and his cousin Isabel were married. The marriage did not last very long. His cousin did not satisfy his sexual or intellectual needs. He divorced her after a couple of years and married a former student of his. He was married to Amy Catherine Robbins, or Jane as he liked to call her, in 1895. Wells was married to Jane for the remainder of his life. He did however have many mistresses whom Jane did know about. Wells had a few major influences in his life. First and foremost are his parents. They were of the poor merchant class. Wells saw the oppression of the poor throughout his life. This had more influence on his writing than any other person or event in his life. Thomas Huxley had an influence of his life. He was an adamant believer in Darwinian philosophy and science and passed these ideas onto Wells. Wells incorporated this into The War of the Worlds. The Martian race was far more evolved than the human race and because of this they destroyed the human race. Other influences were Charles Dickinson and Henry James. Both writers had a large collection of works and incorporated social problems and issues into their works. H.G. Wells had an effect on the people of Europe through his novels. His novels were unique, something new, and something different for the changing world of the 1890's and early 1900's. His novels filled the reader with adventure and fear. Before him no other writer had explored the realms that he explored. He lead the way for today's science fiction writers. He was the fat
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