The war of the worlds : from H. G. Wells to Orson Welles, Jeff Wayne, Steven Spielberg and beyond /

First published in 1897, H.G. Wells's alien invasion narrative The War of the Worlds was a landmark work of science fiction and one that continues to be adapted and referenced in the 21st century. Chronicling the novel's contexts, its origins and its many multi-media adaptations, this book...

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Main Author: Beck, Peter (Peter J.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.
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