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The War of the Worlds | Criticism

• The Scientific Romances

  In the following excerpt, Costa discusses the structure and prose of The War of the Worlds.

• The Role of the Two Women

  Kelly is an instructor of literature and creative writing at two schools in Illinois. In this essay, Kelly examines the role that is played in the novel by the two women that the narrator’s brother meets while fleeing London.

• H. G. Wells: The Critical Heritage

  In the following brief review, an early critic praises Wells’s novel.

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1. The War of the Worlds: Introduction
2. The War of the Worlds: Summary
3. The War of the Worlds: H. G. Wells Biography
4. The War of the Worlds: Characters
5. The War of the Worlds: Themes
6. The War of the Worlds: Style
7. The War of the Worlds: Historical Context
8. The War of the Worlds: Critical Overview
9. The War of the Worlds: Criticism
   1. The Scientific Romances
   2. The Role of the Two Women
   3. H. G. Wells: The Critical Heritage
10. The War of the Worlds: Compare and Contrast
11. The War of the Worlds: Topics for Further Study
12. The War of the Worlds: Media Adaptations
13. The War of the Worlds: What Do I Read Next?
14. The War of the Worlds: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The War of the Worlds: Pictures
16. Copyright

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