Introduction to H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine"

Foreword and Introduction to a reprint of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine". Giving historical context of the novel and the author as well as the relevance for successive literature after the first publication until now. Novel, creative perspective welcome, but factual accuracy mandatory.
English, 2000-3000 words. Introduction will be published under your name or anonymously, as desired.