Time Travel in Science Fiction: Exploring "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells

Описание: When H.G. Wells novel "The Time Machine" was published in 1895, it was the first proper novel about time travel ever published. Wells shaped a whole genre and influenced major works of science fiction in literature, television and other media. In this video, we explore the literary history, the major themes and the legacy of this extraordinary novel. I hope you enjoy the video!

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Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:34 Who was H.G. Wells?
4:56 Literary History of the novel
8:36 Summary of the novel
11:45 Major themes
16:33 Reception and legacy
19:37 Conclusion
20:47 Outro

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