Reference Books
H.G. Wells had an enormous literary output in diverse fields - many of which he pioneered the foundational text - and accordingly, there are many fields in which the name of H.G. Wells is prominent. Among these are science fiction, Edwardian novels, social predictions, human rights, and surprisingly, the literature on blindness and disability. Listed below are reference works to situate Wells in the larger context of genres and time periods.
Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction contains entries under the categories of authors, themes, terminology, science fiction in various countries, films, filmmakers, television, magazines, fanzines, comics, illustrators, book publishers, original anthologies, awards, and miscellaneous.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Encyclopedia_of_Science_Fiction
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Holdstock, R. (1983). Encyclopedia of science fiction. London: Cathay Books.
With over 800 A-Z entries covering writers, individual works, literary periodicals, and general themes, this companion offers information about the writings, the authors, and the preoccupations of the Edwardian era. There are also entries on the themes and genres that emerged during this era.
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Kemp, S., Mitchell, C., & Trotter, D. (2007). The Oxford companion to Edwardian fiction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
An essential guide to authors and their works that focuses on the general canon of British literature from the 15th century to the present.
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Cox, M., & Riches, C. (2015). A dictionary of writers and their works. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
