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112 pp.
| Morgan |
October, 1999 |
TradeISBN 1-883846-40-4$$19.95
(4)
YAWorld Writers series.
This biography of the prophetic English writer ably demonstrates how his working-class background, atheism, and socialism informed his prose. Boerst plucks useful information and illustrative details from Wells's autobiographical work; however, some tidbits (such as the length of Wells's wife's first labor) seem haphazard. Black-and-white photos of key players in Wells's life are featured. Bib., glos., ind.