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    The History of Mr. Polly (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By H. G. Wells

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    Miles away from the fabulous science fiction for which Wells is best known, this comic romp unspools the unlikely story of a timid, financially strapped, unhappily married shopkeeper whose plan to do away with himself fails miserably—and in fact inspires him to do something adventurous with his life. Wells himself called this “one of my good books.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateFeb 15, 2011
    ISBN9781411436930
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    The History of Mr. Polly (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    H. G. Wells

    H.G. Wells is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. He was the author of numerous classics such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and many more. 

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