W.A. Dwiggins
Birth date: June 19, 1880
Died: December 25, 1956
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Interesting concept, but the execution fell a bit flat (or old fashioned - it was written in 1895). Central themes, besides the minor time-travel aspect, include how the social class divide and technological innovations have altered humanity. This book provides something to think about.
I'd been seeking this book out a long time. One of the few I carried at the forefront of my mind every time I went into a used book store. I'd read his history of the Borgia family, more an exercise in apologia and romanticism than anything else, but thoroughly enchanting. And finally, while visitin...
Obviously, The Time Machine is a well-known classic. And from the 4 (of 5) star review, it's clear that I enjoyed it. So I'll skip that and go to some random thoughts...I could not believe how short of a story it was. Calling it a novella is, in my opinion, a stretch. Having seen two movie versions,...
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