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    Certain Personal Matters (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    Certain Personal Matters (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    Certain Personal Matters (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    Certain Personal Matters (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By H. G. Wells

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    Taking a break from science fiction, Wells penned this collection of entertaining and witty essays which epitomize his smart prose style. Here, Wells explores a range of subjects, in essays titled “Thoughts on Cheapness and My Aunt Charlotte,” “On the Choice of a Wife,” “The Pleasure of Quarrelling,” “How I Died,” and many more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateApr 5, 2011
    ISBN9781411439757
    Certain Personal Matters (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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