The World of William Clissold

Name: The World of William Clissold
Author: H. G. Wells

by H. G. Wells

Philosophical novel following a businessman's reflections on wealth and social progress

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H. G. Wells

Wells was among the most influential novelists of the early twentieth century, whose realistic social comedies stand alongside his scientific romances as enduring works. Kipps and The History of Mr Polly offer affectionate and satirical portraits of lower middle-class English life.

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