La guerre des mondes by H. G. Wells

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Author Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
Illustrator Corrêa, Alvim, 1876-1910
Translator Davray, Henry-D., 1873-1944
Uniform Title The war of the worlds. French
Title La guerre des mondes
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Guerre_des_mondes
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Summary "La guerre des mondes" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative begins with the unexpected arrival of Martians on Earth, driven by their need to escape their dying planet. This sets the stage for an exploration of humanity's vulnerability and the catastrophic consequences of alien invasion. The opening of the novel introduces a time of ignorance and overconfidence among humanity, who are blissfully unaware of the impending threat from Mars. As reports of unusual phenomena on the red planet emerge, an astronomer named Ogilvy grows increasingly alarmed. After a series of fiery explosions signal the launch of Martian projectiles toward Earth, a cylinder crashes into the English countryside, sparking intrigue and dread. The scenes depict a mix of curiosity and horror as locals gather around the cylinder, which soon reveals its true nature as Martians begin to emerge, prefacing the chaos and destruction to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject War stories
Subject Martians -- Fiction
Subject Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
Subject Space warfare -- Fiction
Subject Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
Subject Life on other planets -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 60656
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