In H. G. Wells's seminal novel, "The Island of Doctor Moreau," the author masterfully weaves a tapestry of science fiction, ethics, and human nature. Set in the late Victorian era, the narrative follows Edward Prendick, a shipwreck survivor who finds himself on the enigmatic island of Dr. Moreau, a scientist conducting grotesque experiments in vivisection. Wells employs a richly descriptive and of...