First published in 1898, The War of the Worlds terri¬fied and entertained many generations of readers. The audacious portrayal of aliens landing on Earth alongside the themes of interplanetary imperialism, technological holocaust, and, finally, chaos itself provoked a collective hysteria when it was adapted for radio show by Orson Welles in 1938 and it is now an indispensable book for any science fiction fan. Brilliantly imagined, visionary, and with a bit of goosebumps, this novel is a profound impact on our discussed loneliness in the world.
The ns_english collection features literary classics in their original language, putting the reader in direct contact with the words and the legacy of the greatest names of the world literature. Here you will find the integral text in English, enabling new interpretations, insights, and studies of works that have helped weave the history of the world and that will be forever in our memories.First published in 1898, “The War of the Worlds” terrified and entertained many generations of readers. The audacious portrayal of aliens landing on Earth alongside the themes of interplanetary imperialism, technological holocaust, and, finally, chaos itself provoked a collective hysteria when it was adapted for radio show by Orson Welles in 1938 and it is now an indispensable book for any science fiction fan. Brilliantly imagined, visionary, and with a bit of goosebumps, this novel is a profound impact on our discussed loneliness in the world. The ns_english collection features literary classics in their original language, putting the reader in direct contact with the words – and the legacy – of the greatest names of the world literature. Here you will find the integral text in English, enabling new interpretations, insights, and studies of works that have helped weave the history of the world – and that will be forever in our memories.Publicado pela primeira vez em 1898, “A Guerra dos Mundos” aterrorizou e divertiu muitas gerações de leitores. O audacioso retrato de alienígenas pousando na Terra ao lado dos temas do imperialismo interplanetário, holocausto tecnológico e, finalmente, o próprio caos provocou uma histeria coletiva quando foi adaptado para o programa de rádio de Orson Welles em 1938 e agora é um livro indispensável para qualquer ciência fã de ficção. Brilhantemente imaginado, visionário e com um pouco de arrepios, este romance é um impacto profundo em nossa solidão discutida no mundo. *** A coleção ns_english traz clássicos da literatura em sua língua original, colocando o leitor em contato direto com as palavras - e o legado - dos maiores nomes da literatura mundial. Aqui você encontrará o texto integral em inglês, permitindo novas interpretações, percepções e estudos de obras que ajudaram a tecer a história do mundo - e que permanecerão para sempre em nossas memórias.