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Copyright 1951. I believe the book says at some point that it's 1965. I could be wrong on the specific date, but the book is set at some time close to that. It's also set in the UK- specifically London for good portions of it.
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What is the Day of the triffids book and movie differences?
The book is better than the movie. It contains more information and is better told. I have seen all the movies and read the book a few times.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Day of the Triffids - 1963?
The cast of The Day of the Triffids - 1963 includes: Carole Ann Ford as Bettina Victor Brooks as Poiret Mick Dillon as Triffid Katya Douglas as Mary Janina Faye as Susan - Child on the Train Thomas Gallagher as Burly Man Arthur Gross as Flight 356 Radioman Gilgi Hauser as Teresa de la Vega Mervyn Johns as Mr. Coker Howard Keel as Bill Masen Alison Leggatt as Miss Coker Geoffrey Matthews as Luis de la Vega Nicole Maurey as Christine Durrant Kieron Moore as Tom Goodwin Ewan Roberts as Dr. Soames Janette Scott as Karen Goodwin John Simpson as Blind Man John Tate as Captain - SS Midland Sidney Vivian as Ticket Agent Colette Wilde as Nurse Jamieson Ian Wilson as Greenhouse Watchman Fred Wood as Train Passenger
Can you pleace tell me any themes in the book called The Day of the Triffids please For example surival of mankind etc. I really need help on this Thanks sooooo much D?
The Day of the Triffids is a 1951 science-fiction novel by British author John Wyndham. It began with plant seeds arriving from - presumably - somewhere in space, taking root and providing the world with plants which produced wonderfully useful seeds. Soon they were being cultivated everywhere; in the rush to make money from them nobody thought to ask any questions about their origin or impact upon the environment. Then a marvellous green fireworks display, comet debris, said the scientists, went off one night and most of the world's population rushed out to stare at the sky. Next morning they'd all gone blind, and the extensively-cultivated triffids uprooted themselves and walked about eating blind people. There were survivors, but only among those who didn't rush out to see the pretty green lights or somehow managed to evade the hungry triffids. One man, Bill Masen, the main character, had been hospitalized owing to an accident which left him in bed with his eyes bandaged; he wasn't very pleased at missing the show, but woke up next morning to a silent hospital, the only person there who could see. The few staff who'd stuck around were feeling their way through the corridors. The predicament of the patients doesn't bear thinking about. One of the points underlined by Wyndham was the optimism of a young lady who was certain 'the Americans' would arrive to save everyone in Britain. Of course, the Americans - like the rest of the world - were also blind and being eaten by triffids, so were a bit too busy to come and save Britain. Masen met another sighted person, a young woman, and together they are forced to face the fact they and only they can take responsibility for the, now few, blind survivors. Some ruthless vigilantes figure in the novel around this time. So the themes here are multi-layered, dealing with initial greed with no thought of responsibility, progressing to utter helplessness in the face of global disaster and blind (sorry, no pun intended) faith in the concept that the current major world power would turn up with the cavalry and save us all, and following inevitably to the concept that where one or more persons have the ability to assist the helpless, they must do so. To take any other action would leave our two heroes alone to inevitably perish owing to sheer despair. Wyndham didn't fall into the trap of other apocalyptic writers, of having his heroes wander off into the sunset to repopulate the world; it simply couldn't happen, not with just two people. If disease or injury didn't get them, the despair would. I'm not going to tell you the ending in case you haven't yet read that far, but the whole book is a good read, as are Wyndham's other novels.
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there is a misunderstanding doing the rounds that CS Lewis is Daniel Day Lewis father. Incorrect. CS Leiws had no natural children. His step son is Douglas Gresham. Daniel Day Lewis father is Cecil Day-Lewis also a British author
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Who was the author of 'the day of the triffids'?
John Wyndham
When was The Day of the Triffids created?
The Day of the Triffids was created in 1951-12.
How many pages does The Day of the Triffids have?
The Day of the Triffids has 304 pages.
Are the triffids from Australia?
...no .the spores were from outer space if you are referring to "Day of the Triffids" movie.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Day of the Triffids - 1981?
The Day of the Triffids - 1981 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M UK:PG
Who wrote day of the triffids?
"Day of the Triffids" was written by John Wyndham and first published in 1951. It is a post-apocalyptic novel that tells the story of a world overtaken by carnivorous plants known as triffids.
What rhymes with lipids?
Triffids; as in "The Day of the Triffids"; as in 'I'd rather have a Lipid than a Triffid!'.
When was the day of the triffids set?
No one knows.
What are the release dates for Nightmare Sinema - 2006 Day of the Triffids?
Nightmare Sinema - 2006 Day of the Triffids was released on: USA: 10 January 2009
When is the important time that Slovakia celebrates?
Day of the triffids
Who was the Sci-fi writer of the day of the triffids?
John Wyndham
Who wrote The Day of the Triffids?
John Wyndham wrote "The Day of the Triffids". His real name was Lucas Benyon Harris, and he wrote mainly science fiction books. Other example of a book is The Chrysalids.
