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The island of Doctor Moreau

by H. G. Wells

Shipwrecked on a remote Pacific island, Edward Prendick discovers a series of surgical experiments aimed at transforming animals into human-like beings. The narrative explores the ethical boundaries of scientific intervention and the distinction between humanity and nature.

Accession 20297 ISBN 0330243330 Publisher —
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