The Betterave Papers By H. G. Wells You need an active subscription to view this contentYou should really subscribe now!Or login if you already have a subscription. Share — Issue: Summer 1945 / Volume 21/3 Published: March 30, 2010 H. G. Wells H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was an English novelist, journalist, and historian well known as one of the founders of science fiction, including his novels The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.