| The Island of Doctor Moreau Contributor(s): Wells, Herbert George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1545336547 ISBN-13: 9781545336540 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Genetic Engineering - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.27 lbs) 82 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53482 Reading Level: 7.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel, by English author, H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. |