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El Hombre Invisible

by H. G. Wells

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Language
Spanish
Published
1979
Publisher
Pendulum Press
Pages
64
ISBN
9780883015698
A mysterious stranger arrives in the quiet English village of Iping, heavily bandaged and cloaked, demanding solitude. He is Griffin, a brilliant optical scientist who has achieved the impossible: he has rendered himself invisible through a radical experiment. His presence brings an unsettling air as he secludes himself, working feverishly to unravel the secret of his own transformation.

The initial triumph of his scientific breakthrough soon gives way to the harsh realities of his unseen existence. Stripped of his visible identity and increasingly isolated, Griffin's ambition begins to warp into something darker. This classic exploration delves into the profound psychological and moral consequences of unchecked scientific power, questioning human nature when accountability vanishes.

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