Hammerpond Park Burglary (eBook)

H. G Wells (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
18 Seiten
Max Bollinger (Verlag)
978-1-78724-243-2 (ISBN)

Infos

It is a moot point whether burglary is to be considered as a sport, a trade, or an art. For a trade, the technique is scarcely rigid enough, and its claims to be considered an art are vitiated by the mercenary element that qualifies its triumphs. On the whole it seems to be most justly ranked as sport, a sport for which no rules are at present formulated, and of which the prizes are distributed in an extremely informal manner. It was this informality of burglary that led to the regrettable extinction of two promising beginners at Hammerpond Park.

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The Hammerpond Park Burglary by H.G. Wells is a seminal work of fiction that examines the human relationship between criminality and morality. Through its critique of the criminal justice system, Wells challenges the reader to consider how society should respond to those who break the law. The narrative follows a group of criminals as they attempt to burglarize a wealthy estate, while also exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and personal responsibility.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.5.2017
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Schlagworte: action • Adventure • allegorical • Allegory • Classic • Dystopia • Fantasy • Fiction • Future • hg wells • H.G. Wells • intelligent sf • Philosophy • political sf • Post Apocalypse • Science Fiction • scientific romance • Sci-fi • Sci Fi • SF • Time Machine • Time Travel
• ISBN-10: 1-78724-243-9 / 1787242439
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78724-243-2 / 9781787242432