H. G. Wells, (1866-1946), “The Time Machine“, 1895 was the topic of an earlier blog post.
Here I present: H. G. Wells, “The First Men in the Moon”, 1901.
The book consists of twenty-six (26) chapters; and, “table of contents” of the book is shown BELOW.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
1 – Mr. Bedford Meets Mr. Cavor at Lympne.
2 – The First Making of Cavorite.
3 – The building of the Sphere.
4 – Inside the Sphere.
5 – The Journey to the Moon.
6 – The Landing on the Moon.
7 – Sunrise on the Moon.
8 – A Lunar Morning.
9 – Prospecting Begins.
10 – Lost Men in the Moon.
11 – The Mooncalf Pastures.
12 – The Selenite’s Face
13 – Mr. Cavor Makes Some Suggestions.
14 – Experiments in intercourse.
15 – The Giddy Bridge.
16 – Points of View.
17 – The Fight in the Cave of the Moon Butchers.
18 – In the Sunlight.
19 – Mr. Bedford Alone.
20 – Mr. Bedford in Infinite Space.
21 – Mr. Bedford at Littlestone.
22 – The Astonishing Communication of Mr. Julius Wendigee.
23 – An Abstract of the Six Messages First Received from Mr. Cavor.
24 – The Natural History of the Selenites.
25 – The Grand Lunar.
26 – The Last Message Cavor sent to the Earth.
Here I presented: H. G. Wells, “The First Men in the Moon”, 1901.
SUMMARY.
1. Characters
Mr. Bedford, businessman & protagonist.
Mr. Bedford’s fiancé & foil character.
Dr. Cavor, scientist & protagonist.
Selenites, extraterrestrials, antagonist.
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2. Plot.
The novel tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Dr. Cavor.
The substance is “cavorite” is essential to the plot was invented by Doctor Cavor.
“Cavorite” is a anti-gravity” paint; and, it is painted on a sphere that propells the three (3) to the Moon.
- Businessman Bedford and Scientist Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated Extraterrestrials (insect-like creatures they call) “Selenites“. Mr. Bedford’s fiancé travels with the pair of men to the Moon. The “Selenites” capture Mister Bedford’s fiancé; and, saving her is the goal of the plot.
3. COMMENTS
H. G. Wells (1866-1946), “The First Men in the Moon, 1901 was adapted to film in 1964.
