Isbn: 9781492980506 - the machine stops, the celestial omnibus, and other stories (3 Ergebnisse)

Couverture souple. Zustand: Comme neuf. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform collection , 2013. 1 volume broché(s) format In-8 comme neuf 180 pages.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. The Machine Stops, The Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories from E. M. Forster, who is perhaps best known for his novels Howards End and A Room with a View. Included in the collection is The Machine Stops, a science fiction story that predicted the internet, video conferencing, and instant messaging. Forster, who deplored science fiction, wrote the story in response to an optimistic depiction of the future by H. G. Wells. The story is one of the earliest examples of dystopian science fiction. Also included is The Story of a Panic, the first story Forster ever wrote.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.