Herbert George Wells

The Island of Dr Moreau (1896) is H.G. Wells’ second scientific romance.
 The story centers on the depraved Dr Moreau, who conducts horrible experiments – men transformed into animals or animals changed into men? – on a remote tropical island. Prendick, an Englishman whose misfortunes bring him to the island, is witness to the Beast-people’s strange civilization and their final terrifying regression.
 The novel deals with and anticipates ethical issues such as vivisection, genetic manipulation and the role of science, which are some of the inserts developed in the book.
 
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 Scritto nel 1896, è il secondo romanzo fantascientifico di H.G. Wells.
 In seguito ad un naufragio, Edward Prendick si trova su un’isola del Pacifico dove assiste a orribili esperimenti condotti dal Dr Moreau e dal suo assistente – uomini che vengono trasformati in animali o animali mutati in uomini? Terribili eventi e colpi di scena si susseguono in questo romanzo che tratta tematiche etiche come la vivisezione, la manipolazione genetica e il ruolo della scienza, sviluppate negli approfondimenti presenti sul reader.

Chapter 1 – The Voyage

Extension: Shipwrecks in Literature

Chapter 2 – The Island

Extension: Islands in Literature

Chapter 3 –The Hunt

Extension: Science, society and evolution during the Victorian Age

Chapter 4 – The Beast-people

Extension: Hybrids and chimeras

Chapter 5 – The End

Extension: Cloned monkeys: will human clones soon follow?

Summing-up activities

Glossary

E X T E N S I O N SHIPWRECKS IN LITERATURE Shipwrecks and islands have been present in literature and the arts since ancient times. They may occur as plot1 elements, as parts of literary or film representations, as symbols in paintings, as themes in songs, or as concepts in philosophical theories; in any case, they have always been a source of fascination to authors and artists. The following are some of the most famous shipwrecks in Englishspeaking literature. Twelfth Night (1602) by William Shakespeare As a result of a shipwreck, Viola finds herself in a strange country, where she becomes involved in the love affairs of the noble residents. The Tempest (1610) by William Shakespeare Miranda asks her father Prospero to put an end to the terrible storm which has hit a ship carrying King Alonso and his entourage. He reveals to her that he caused the shipwreck with his magic arts. Miranda (J. W. Waterhouse, 1916). Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe Crusoe and three animals are the only survivors when his ship is wrecked. He fetches2 arms, tools and other supplies from the ship before it sinks3. 1. plot: the story of a book, film, play 2. fetch: to go to where something is and bring it/them back. 3. sink: to go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substance. 16 

Gulliver s Travels (1726) by Jonathan Swift Gulliver describes how a shipwreck carries him onto the coast of Lilliput. When he wakes up, he realises he is tied to the ground and surrounded by very small people. Don Juan (1824) by Lord Byron Juan and his tutor, Pedrillo, are shipwrecked and find themselves on a raft with some sailors. As food and water get low, the crew decide to draw lots4 in order to choose who will be eaten. Juan s tutor Pedrillo is chosen after Juan s dog has also been eaten. However, those that eat Pedrillo go mad and die. Juan is the only survivor of the journey. MS Found in a Bottle (1833) by Edgar Allan Poe The narrator is rescued5 from a wreck by a black galleon. The ship is strangely old and its crew seem not to notice him. He begins writing the account which he puts in a bottle. As his story ends, the black ship is caught in a whirlpool and goes down. A Night to Remember (1955) by Walter Lord A non-fiction novel that describes the collision with an iceberg and consequent sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912. The book was very successful and is still considered a definitive resource about the Titanic.W. Lord interviewed many survivors and utilised their drawings, memoirs and articles. Life of Pi (2001) by Yann Martel 16-year-old Pi is the son of a zoo owner who sells the animals to a Canadian zoo and emigrates there with his family. Animals and humans are on the same ship, which is wrecked in the mid-Pacific. Pi survives for seven months on a lifeboat in the company of a tiger. The 2012 movie version of Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee. 4. draw lots: to make a decision by choosing from a set of objects, such as pieces of paper or sticks, that are all the same except for one. 17 5. rescue: to save somebody from a dangerous situation. 6. whirlpool: a place in a river or the sea where currents of water spin round very fast. 

Narrativa inglese, livello B1 pre-intermedio. Scritto nel 1896, è il secondo romanzo fantascientifico di H.G. Wells.

The Island of Dr Moreau - Collana RAINBOWS

Level B1 • Pre-Intermediate - Collana RAINBOWS

The Island of Dr Moreau

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