Overview

The Time Machine, published in 1895 by British author H. G. Wells, is a science fiction novella that follows an unnamed narrator as he recounts the story of a time traveler who journeys to the year 802,701 AD. There, he encounters the Eloi and Morlocks, two divergent human species. Through this narrative Wells explores themes of evolution, class disparity, and societal decay. It has been adapted for film and television multiple times, most notably in the 1960 film directed by George Pal. 

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