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The History of Mr Polly

The History of Mr Polly

by H. G. WellsJohn Sutherland and Professor Simon James
Paperback
Publication Date: 20/04/2005

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Rediscover H.G. Wells - what does he mean to you?

Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself. Unexpected events, however, conspire at the last moment to lead the bewildered Mr Polly to a bright new future - after he saves a life, fakes his death, and escapes to a life of heroism, hope and ultimate happiness.
ISBN:
9780141441078
9780141441078
Category:
Contemporary fiction
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20-04-2005
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
272
Dimensions (mm):
198x130x18mm
Weight:
0.2kg
H. G. Wells

Herbert George "H. G." Wells (September 21, 1866-August 13, 1946) was an English author, best known for his work in the "speculative fiction" genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics, and social commentary.

Wells is sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction," along with Jules Verne. The War of the Worlds was written in the age of British colonialism, and Wells came up with the idea for the story while he and his brother were imagining what might happen if someone came to colonize England the way England had other countries.

John Sutherland

John Sutherland is a British academic, newspaper columnist and author. Currently he is an Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London.

He has published eighteen books, including 'Is Heathcliff a Murderer? Puzzles in Nineteenth-century Fiction', 'The Boy Who Loved Books: A Memoir', 'Lives of the Novelists: A History of Fiction in 294 Lives' and 'The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction'.

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