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From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Date: 20060921
Author:Salas, Randy A.

Byline: Randy A. Salas; Staff Writer

H.G. Wells was born 140 years ago today, but the dozens of websites devoted to the visionary writer and his works show that he continues to influence generations of fans.

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"In sheer volume, Wells wrote more words than Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare combined," points out the welcome page for the American branch of the H.G. Wells Society (www.hgwellsusa.50megs.com). The site doesn't have much, but a good introduction to the life and works of Herbert George Wells, who lived from 1866 to 1946, can be found by ...

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