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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the narrative explores the disturbing experiments of Dr. Moreau, who transforms animals into grotesque human-like beings. Edward Prendick, an Englishman drawn to the island by misfortune, encounters the chilling civilization of the Beast Folk and witnesses their horrifying decline. The novel serves as a provocative commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, raising ethical concerns about scientific experimentation that resonate even in today's discussions of gene-splicing and bioengineering.

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Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2002
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
240
ISBN13
9780375760969
Série
Prvé vydanie
1896
Pôvodný názov
The Island of Doctor Moreau
Hodnotenie
3,85 z 5
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Set against the backdrop of a remote tropical island, the narrative explores the disturbing experiments of Dr. Moreau, who transforms animals into grotesque human-like beings. Edward Prendick, an Englishman drawn to the island by misfortune, encounters the chilling civilization of the Beast Folk and witnesses their horrifying decline. The novel serves as a provocative commentary on Darwin's theory of evolution, raising ethical concerns about scientific experimentation that resonate even in today's discussions of gene-splicing and bioengineering.