The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine. Volume 90, 1997
by Anon
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The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells describing an invasion of late Victorian England by Martians equipped with advanced weaponry. It is a seminal depiction of an alien invasion of Earth. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles. Throughout the narrative he struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. The plot has been related to invasion literature of the time.
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- Cocksparrow Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5071
- Title
- The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine. Volume 90, 1997
- Author
- Anon
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/VG+/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- WANHS
- Place of Publication
- Devizes, UK 0
- Date Published
- 1997-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology;
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