...he consequences of being wealthy are not easy to live with. A poignant tale about ambition and social class in England in the early 20th century by H.G. Wells, a master of this genre, who drew on features of his own life to provide some of the material (Summary by Anthony)...

... funny and touching account of the imaginative Mr. Polly who, bored and trapped in his conventional life, makes a U-turn –- and changes everything. H.G. Wells’ early life as the son of a semi-insolvent shopkeeper and as a draper’s apprentice fueled his novels of the lower middle class: The Wheels of Chance (1896), Kipps (1905), and The History of Mr. Polly (1910). These wo...

...Radioactive decay is a major theme in the novel The World Set Free, published in 1914. Wells explores what might happen if the rate of decay could be sped up. The book may have encouraged scientists to explore theories of nuclear chain reaction. It also served as a vehicle for Wells to develop his ideas on surv...

...The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. This novel is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposef...

...The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 for the first time and later adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many ...

...The Invisible Man (1897) is one of the most famous science fiction novels of all time. Written by H.G. Wells (1866-1946), it tells the story of a scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility and uses it on himself. The story begins as the Invisible Man, with a bandaged face and a heavy coat and gloves, takes a train t...

...The World Set Free is a novel published in 1914 by H. G. Wells. The book is considered a prophetical novel foretelling the advent of nuclear weapons. A constant theme in Wells's work, such as his 1901 nonfiction book Anticipations, was the role of energy and technological advanc...

...H. G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds in 1898, when there was much speculation about life on the planet Mars. The book is considered to be one of the first science fiction novels. In the story, an English gentleman narrates th...

...f the British gentry, tries to resolve problems in his marriage as he travels with a psychiatrist. The book is to a great extent autobiographical. H. G. had read some brillliantly composed articles by a writer who wrote under the name Rebecca West. In one piece she called H. G. pseudo-scientific. He contacted her and asked what she meant. When they met for lunch, it was th...

...War of the Worlds by Herbert George Wells (H.G. Wells) was published in 1898 at a time when he wrote a series of novels related to a number of historical events of the time. The most important of these was the unification and militarization of Germany. The stor...

...FLOOR GAMES by Herbert George Wells A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Floor Games by H... ...tate Electronic Classics Series Publication Floor Games by Herbert George Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...e as an electronic transmission, in any way. Floor Games by Herbert George Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...he Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H. G . Wells FLOOR GAMES by Herbert George Wells S S S S Section I ection I ec... ...ennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H. G . Wells FLOOR GAMES by Herbert George Wells S S S S Section I ection I ection... ...r up at times above the common levels of humanity. At times, when we 5 H. G . Wells consider our derived and undeserved share of his inherit- ance an... ... at times above the common levels of humanity. At times, when we 5 H. G . Wells consider our derived and undeserved share of his inherit- ance and co... ..., and we have a rule that saves much trouble, that all red coats belong to G. P . W ., and all other colored coats to F . R. W ., all gifts, bequests,... ...reviews. And lastly, of our railways, let me merely remark here that 7 H. G . Wells we have always insisted upon one uniform gauge and every- thing w...

...IN THE DAYS OF THE COMET BY H. G. WELLS A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication In the Days o... ...IN THE DAYS OF THE COMET BY H. G. WELLS A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication In the Days of t... ...ate Electronic Classics Series Publication In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Por- t... ... Electronic Classics Series Publication In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Por- tabl... ... as an electronic transmission, in any way. In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Ji... ... an electronic transmission, in any way. In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...he Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H. G . Wells IN THE DAYS OF THE COMET BY H. G. WELLS “The World’s Great Age be... ...ennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H. G . Wells IN THE DAYS OF THE COMET BY H. G. WELLS “The World’s Great Age begins... ...appy, active-looking old man in that pleasant place had written. 5 H. G . Wells BOOK THE FIRST THE COMET CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER THE ...

...The Invisible Man A Grotesque Romance By H.G. Wells A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Invisible... ...The Invisible Man A Grotesque Romance By H.G. Wells A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Invisible Ma... ...Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portab... ...n State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...he file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Ji... ...file as an electronic transmission, in any way. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...The Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells The Invisible Man A Grotesque Romance By H.G. Wells CHAPTER I CHAPT... ...e Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells The Invisible Man A Grotesque Romance By H.G. Wells CHAPTER I CHAPTER... ... object disappearing behind the table. It would seem he was picking 5 H G Wells something from the floor. She rapped down the mustard pot on the tabl...

...LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM By H. G. WELLS A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Love and Mr. ... ...LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM By H. G. WELLS A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Love and Mr. Lew... ... STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This Port... ...ATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. This Portabl... ...ile as an electronic transmission, in any way. Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Clas- sics Series, ... ... as an electronic transmission, in any way. Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Clas- sics Series, Jim... ...The Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM By H. G. WELLS CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I ... ...e Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM By H. G. WELLS CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CH... ...atan and that “mischief still” of his. Only three-score and ten has 5 H G Wells the confidence, as well as the time, to be idle. But just think of th...

...The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION The War of th... ...The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION The War of the W... ... STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portab... ...ATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable ... ...ile as an electronic transmission, in any way. The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Ji... ... as an electronic transmission, in any way. The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Classics Series, Jim M... ...The Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells The War of the Worlds by H(erbert) G(eorge) Wells 1898 1898 1898 18... ...e Pennsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells The War of the Worlds by H(erbert) G(eorge) Wells 1898 1898 1898 1898... ...nlarged their powers, and hardened their hearts. And looking across 5 H G Wells space with instruments, and intelligences such as we have scarcely dr...

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