The Dream

by H. G. Wells

Overview

Written in 1924, The Dream tells the story of a man from a Utopian future who dreams the entire life of an Englishman from birth to his untimely death. Weaving the lives of Sarnac, a biologist from the year 4,000 A.D., and Harry, a man whose life was ended too soon, Wells creates a mystical connection between two very different time periods. This classic science-fiction novel with a splash of romance has captivated audiences for generations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781662090257
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	11/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	388 KB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was an English author who wrote about ethical issues through a variety of genres, including history, politics, social commentary, and-what he is most famous for-science fiction. Known as one of the fathers of that genre, his notable works include the science-fiction classics The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds.

Table of Contents

Part 1	How Harry Mortimer Smith Was Made
1	The Excursion	3
2	The Beginning of the Dream	15
3	Misfortunes Come Upon the Smith Family	55
4	The Widow Smith Moves to London	89
Part 2	The Loves and Death of Harry Mortimer Smith
5	Fanny Discovers Herself	145
6	Marriage in War Time	209
7	Love and Death	247
8	The Epilogue	285

Editorial Reviews

There's amazement in Edoardo Ballerini's voice as he narrates this novel written by Wells in 1924. Its protagonist, Sarnac, who lives in a utopian future, shares details of the strange dream he has with companions he is traveling with. As he sleeps, Sarnac lives the entire life of another person, Harry Mortimer Smith, in the Edwardian and Victorian periods. In it Smith finds himself dealing with an ill-fated marriage and its consequences. The period in which Smith lives is characterized as an era fraught with social problems that will eventually be solved by science and technology, with the result being the utopian future in which the novel opens. Ballerini plays up the melodrama of Wells's story, but there are also moments of satiric playfulness. Listeners could find themselves hooked, wondering what happens next as Ballerini projects the same excitement and curiosity heard in the voices of Sarnac's companions. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2021 - AudioFile