H.G. Wells (The Time Machine)

H.G. Wells' *The Time Machine* is a science fiction story about a scientist who invents a device that allows him to travel through time. He ventures into the distant future, witnessing a world transformed by human evolution and societal changes, including the emergence of the peaceful Eloi and the subterranean, predatory Morlocks. The novel explores themes of progress, class division, and the potential consequences of technological advancement. As a pioneering work, it uses the concept of time travel to examine humanity’s future and the cycles of societal development, inviting reflection on both scientific possibilities and moral implications.