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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866–1946.
[Short stories. Selections]
Selected stories of H. G. Wells/edited and with an introduction
by Ursula K. Le Guin.—Modern Library pbk. ed.
p. cm.
1. Science fiction, English. I. Le Guin, Ursula K. II. Title.
PR5772.L4 2004
823’.912 2—dc22 2003070628
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