- Classic Literature, Fiction, Wit & Humor, Discontent
H. G. Wells' comic 1910 novel, The History of Mr. Polly, stars Alfred Polly, a timid man who is more successful at daydreaming than working in the local draper's shops. He marries a woman he's not really in love with, despite being in love with another, and together they attempt to create a success of their own shop while slowly making one another miserable. But on the night of a fire everything changes in Mr. Polly's life.
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Classical in form, spare, comic and intimate.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- effortlessdemanding
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- Author
- H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1900
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Sterling Audio, Penguin Books 574., Collins
- Editions
- 181
- Language
- cze, French, und, Spanish
- ISBN
- 9781093132540
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Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.
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