Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
H.G. Wells' 'The Wonderful Visit' is a satirical novel that tells the story of an angel who spends just over a week in Victorian England, where he is mistakenly identified as a bird and shot by an ornithologist. Cared for by the vicar who shot him, the angel's visit is marred by his growing dismay at the world he encounters, including Victorian customs and institutions. Despite his charming demeanor, the angel is denounced as a socialist as he becomes increasingly critical of local mores.
The Wonderful Visit
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
H.G. Wells' 'The Wonderful Visit' is a satirical novel that tells the story of an angel who spends just over a week in Victorian England, where he is mistakenly identified as a bird and shot by an ornithologist. Cared for by the vicar who shot him, the angel's visit is marred by his growing dismay at the world he encounters, including Victorian customs and institutions. Despite his charming demeanor, the angel is denounced as a socialist as he becomes increasingly critical of local mores.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
H.G. Wells' 'The Wonderful Visit' is a satirical novel that tells the story of an angel who spends just over a week in Victorian England, where he is mistakenly identified as a bird and shot by an ornithologist. Cared for by the vicar who shot him, the angel's visit is marred by his growing dismay at the world he encounters, including Victorian customs and institutions. Despite his charming demeanor, the angel is denounced as a socialist as he becomes increasingly critical of local mores.
The Wonderful Visit Annotated
Author: H G Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book is a wonderful work of fiction by H.G. Wells. It is the tale of a fallen angel who simply cannot adapt to society in a small English village. The angel's reactions to the villagers, his pureness and wholesomeness make him an enemy of the people. As time passes on earth, he becomes more and more human, falling in love and suffering all the human trials and tribulations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book is a wonderful work of fiction by H.G. Wells. It is the tale of a fallen angel who simply cannot adapt to society in a small English village. The angel's reactions to the villagers, his pureness and wholesomeness make him an enemy of the people. As time passes on earth, he becomes more and more human, falling in love and suffering all the human trials and tribulations.
The Wonderful Visit
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Wonderful Visit is an early work by H. G. Wells, published in the same year as The Time Machine. It takes a gentle, semi-comic approach to some of Wells’ social concerns by using the device of an angel fallen into our world from the Land of Dreams. This external observer, largely ignorant of the ways of humans and our society, is able to focus an unbiased eye on our failings. The story opens with a strange glare over the little village of Sidderford one night, observed by only a few. But then reports arise of a Strange Bird being seen in the woods. The Rev. Hilyer, the Vicar of Sidderford, is a keen ornithologist. He takes his gun and goes out to hunt this unusual specimen for his collection. He does indeed see a strange flying creature, shoots at it, and brings it down. To his horror, he finds that he has shot and wounded a man-like creature with wings—in fact, an Angel. The Vicar restores the Angel to health, but finds himself incapable of convincing others that this person really is an angel. The continuing clashes of the Angel’s idealistic points of view with the harsh reality of the human world are the core of this story. The Wonderful Visit was well-received by critics and Wells’ contemporaries. Joseph Conrad praised it for its imaginative approach in a personal letter to Wells. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Wonderful Visit is an early work by H. G. Wells, published in the same year as The Time Machine. It takes a gentle, semi-comic approach to some of Wells’ social concerns by using the device of an angel fallen into our world from the Land of Dreams. This external observer, largely ignorant of the ways of humans and our society, is able to focus an unbiased eye on our failings. The story opens with a strange glare over the little village of Sidderford one night, observed by only a few. But then reports arise of a Strange Bird being seen in the woods. The Rev. Hilyer, the Vicar of Sidderford, is a keen ornithologist. He takes his gun and goes out to hunt this unusual specimen for his collection. He does indeed see a strange flying creature, shoots at it, and brings it down. To his horror, he finds that he has shot and wounded a man-like creature with wings—in fact, an Angel. The Vicar restores the Angel to health, but finds himself incapable of convincing others that this person really is an angel. The continuing clashes of the Angel’s idealistic points of view with the harsh reality of the human world are the core of this story. The Wonderful Visit was well-received by critics and Wells’ contemporaries. Joseph Conrad praised it for its imaginative approach in a personal letter to Wells. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
The Wonderful Visit by H. G. Wells - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786565595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Wonderful Visit’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of H. G. Wells’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Wells includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Wonderful Visit’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Wells’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786565595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Wonderful Visit’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of H. G. Wells’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Wells includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Wonderful Visit’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Wells’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
The time machine. The wonderful visit and other stories
Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
My Wonderful Visit
Author: Charlie Chaplin
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
'My Wonderful Visit' by Charlie Chaplin is a travelogue, a memoir, travel book full of anecdotes. The author went on a vacation to England, France, New York, and Germany after WWI. Chaplin wanted to get away from the Hollywood celebrity life for a few months and described the countries he visited and people he met in the dark days following the end of the war.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
'My Wonderful Visit' by Charlie Chaplin is a travelogue, a memoir, travel book full of anecdotes. The author went on a vacation to England, France, New York, and Germany after WWI. Chaplin wanted to get away from the Hollywood celebrity life for a few months and described the countries he visited and people he met in the dark days following the end of the war.
The Wonderful Visit
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974696710
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What if an angel fell to earth-and nobody liked him? That's the fascinating premise at the heart of this engrossing fantasy tale from science fiction master H. G. Wells. Penned around the same time Wells captured the world's imagination with novels like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit is a satisfying diversion for readers ready to let their imaginations run wild.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974696710
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What if an angel fell to earth-and nobody liked him? That's the fascinating premise at the heart of this engrossing fantasy tale from science fiction master H. G. Wells. Penned around the same time Wells captured the world's imagination with novels like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit is a satisfying diversion for readers ready to let their imaginations run wild.
A Wonderful Life
Author: Frank Martela
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062942794
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In a series of essays that explore the notion of what brings significance to our existences, clarifying why we have this longing beyond the present moment and an insatiable dissatisfaction with where we are, scholar Frank Martela tackles the subject of finding meaning in life. With beautiful decorative elements and an engaging design, the book approaches its subject in a readily digestible form. It grapples with some of life’s most pressing questions, like "Is happiness a worthy goal?" and "What is the foundation for meaning in a secular society?" and "Is life an existential void?" yet Martela answers these questions and more in a relaxed, conversational tone and with a wry sense of humor, placing some of life’s greatest philosophical concerns and quandaries into a modern-day context. Martela quickly and concisely gets to the heart of the matter: your place in the world and how to find meaning in life as countless thinkers and philosophers have done before, yet the emphasis here is on what we do with the life we have and how we can make it more meaningful. Part prescriptive and part armchair philosophy book, A Wonderful Life is accessible to everyone, from the well-read scholar to the apprentice as well as anyone curious about how to extract the greatest meaning and sense of purpose from their existence.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062942794
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In a series of essays that explore the notion of what brings significance to our existences, clarifying why we have this longing beyond the present moment and an insatiable dissatisfaction with where we are, scholar Frank Martela tackles the subject of finding meaning in life. With beautiful decorative elements and an engaging design, the book approaches its subject in a readily digestible form. It grapples with some of life’s most pressing questions, like "Is happiness a worthy goal?" and "What is the foundation for meaning in a secular society?" and "Is life an existential void?" yet Martela answers these questions and more in a relaxed, conversational tone and with a wry sense of humor, placing some of life’s greatest philosophical concerns and quandaries into a modern-day context. Martela quickly and concisely gets to the heart of the matter: your place in the world and how to find meaning in life as countless thinkers and philosophers have done before, yet the emphasis here is on what we do with the life we have and how we can make it more meaningful. Part prescriptive and part armchair philosophy book, A Wonderful Life is accessible to everyone, from the well-read scholar to the apprentice as well as anyone curious about how to extract the greatest meaning and sense of purpose from their existence.
The Sea Lady
Author: H.G. Wells
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732649849
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732649849
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Sea Lady by H.G. Wells
Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet
Author: Eleanor Cameron
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780833521811
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. A mystery man inspires two boys to build a space ship which takes them to the planet of Basidium to help the Mushroom people.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780833521811
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. A mystery man inspires two boys to build a space ship which takes them to the planet of Basidium to help the Mushroom people.