H.G.

Wells
By Nathaniel Gutierrez British Literature A1 Author Presentation

Full Name: Herbert George Wells Birth: September 21, 1866 in Bromley, England, United Kingdom Death: August 13, 1946 in London, England, United Kingdom Education: Midhurst Grammar School, Normal School of Science(Royal College of Science), London University Occupation: Author

Early Life Born in England in 1866, H.G. Wells's parents were shopkeepers in Kent, England. Wellss parents feared he die young Wells started reading at young age of works by Washing Irving and Charles Dickens After shop failed, him and his two older brothers apprenticed to a draper and his mother worked as a housekeeper Discovered the owners extensive library at mothers workplace In early teens worked as a drapers assistant Devoted much of his time to becoming a writer

Literary Success In 1895, Wells became an overnight literary sensation with the publication of the novel The Time Machine. He published the The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896),The Man (1897) and The War of the Worlds (1898). The War of the Worlds, later caused a panic when an the tale was broadcast on American radio. Best known as the Father of Science Fiction

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 Served as a book reviewer for the Saturday Review In 1901, published a non-fiction book called Anticipations Member of the Fabian Society, he explored issues of social class and economic disparity in his works, like Kipps (1905) The World Set Free (1914) foresaw the splitting of atom and the creation of atomic bombs In 1920, H.G. Wells published The Outline of History, this threevolume book began with prehistory and followed the world's events up through World War I. Sometimes known as the Father of Futurism

 Wells branched out into film in the 1930s. Traveling to Hollywood, he adapted his works like The Shape of Things to Come, Things to Come, The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Personal Life
In 1891, Wells married his cousin, Isabel Mary Wells, but the union didn't last. Wells soon took up with Amy Catherine "Jane" Robbins and the pair married in 1895 after he officially divorced Isabel. He and Jane had two children together, sons George Philip and Frank. He had numerous affairs and later lived apart from Jane. His involvement with Amber Reeves resulted in the birth of their daughter Anna-Jane in 1909. Wells later developed feelings for feminist writer Rebecca West, and they had a son, Anthony. Jane died of cancer in 1927.

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