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The Wonderful Visit

Author
H. G. Wells
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
146 pages
ISBN
9781787360303
Published
3 September 2019
Imprint
Fantastica
  • angel
  • Victorian society
  • social satire
  • spirituality
  • human nature
  • morality
  • whimsical
  • transformation
  • culture clash
  • reflection

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This novel spins the tale of an angel who, shot down by a vicar's faulty aim, finds himself stranded in a small English village. As the angel navigates the peculiarities of Victorian society, his celestial nature challenges and illuminates the human follies around him. A blend of social satire and spiritual contemplation, this story invites you to reflect on the virtues and vices that define humanity. A thought-provoking, whimsical read.

Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born in Bromley, trained in biology under Huxley, and turned that laboratory habit into fiction. The Time Machine sent a Victorian into deep time; The War of the Worlds brought the sky down on the Home Counties. He wrote as if the future were a social problem with monsters attached. The novels argue while they entertain. A draper's son who made scientific romance a public language.

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