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H. G. Wells

Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.

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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946

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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946

Subjects

Fiction, science fiction, general Fiction British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author) English Science fiction English literature World history Science fiction Classic Literature Fiction, general Children's fiction Biography Civilization Fiction, historical, general Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure Peace Short stories Time travel World War, 1914-1918 Fiction, short stories (single author) History Horror stories Juvenile fiction Social conditions Social problems Socialism

Places

Great Britain England United States London London (England) New England Toledo Alabama Cambridge Eton College Europe India Israel Italy Jamaica Owl Creek Bridge Russia Soviet Union Baker Street Blackheath Buenos Aires (Argentina) Calcutta California Carcosa China

People

H. G. Wells (1866-1946) John H. Watson Sherlock Holmes Ernest Valdemar Father Time Bill Hutchinson Billy Weaver Carlos Christopher Mulholland Frank Swinnerton (1884-) Gregory W. Temple Harry Graves Mr. Summers Old Man Warner Peyton Farquhar Tessie Hutchinson Adam Greenlaw Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) Amos Deigan Amy Catherine Robbins Wells (d. 1927) Archie Armand Aubigny Aylmer Baby Hortense Beatrice Rappaccini

Time

20th century 1918-1945 19th century 1865-1918 1900's 1910-1936 1918- 1861-65 1933-1945 802701 Antebellum era 1600s 1861-1865 1866-1940 1889 1890 1917- 1917-1921 (Révolution) 1917-1945 1918- . 1921 19th Century 20e siècle American Civil War Civil War

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