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A Modern Utopia
H. G. Wells
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It imagines an identical Earth existing beyond Sirius, where society has evolved differently.
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A Short History of the World
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The book traces Earth's origins through the development of life, early civilizations, and human thought, concluding with World War I and the League of Nations.
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A Year of Prophesying
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Following his success with "The Outline of History," Wells turned his analytical eye to contemporary politics and social issues.
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An Englishman Looks at the World
H. G. Wells
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Comprising twenty-six journalistic pieces written between 1909 and 1914, the book captures Wells's wide-ranging observations on modern life.
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Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows twenty-one-year-old Ann Veronica Stanley as she rebels against her controlling father's patriarchal authority in Edwardian London.
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Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought
H. G. Wells
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At thirty-four, Wells predicted how technological revolution would transform twentieth-century society.
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Bealby; a Holiday
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
When thirteen-year-old Bealby rebels against his position as a servant boy in a grand English estate, he runs away after disrupting an important weekend party.
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Boon, the Mind of the Race, the Wild Asses of the Devil, and the Last Trump
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Wells initially denied authorship, claiming the book was written by fictional character Reginald Bliss.
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Certain Personal Matters
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
A collection of short humorous essays by H. G. Wells on everyday subjects, written early in his career.
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Christina Alberta's Father
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Set in post-World War I London, it follows Albert Edward Preemby, a dreamy laundry assistant who becomes convinced he is the reincarnation of an ancient Sumerian king, and his determined daughter Christina Alberta.
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First and Last Things: A Confession of Faith and Rule of Life
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Divided into four books, Wells presents his beliefs on metaphysics, conduct, and human purpose.
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Floor Games; a Companion Volume to "Little Wars"
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
In a humorously dictatorial tone, Wells argues that the best indoor games require floor space, toy soldiers, wooden blocks, and imagination.
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God, the Invisible King
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Written during World War I, Wells presents his personal religious beliefs while explicitly rejecting traditional Christianity and the doctrine of the Trinity.
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In the Days of the Comet
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
When a mysterious green comet enters Earth's atmosphere, it transforms humanity's consciousness, replacing anger and greed with clarity and compassion.
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In the Fourth Year: Anticipations of a World Peace
H. G. Wells
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Written as World War I drew to a close, Wells advocates for establishing a League of Nations to secure lasting peace.
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Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Following two orphaned children through late-Victorian and Edwardian England, the story chronicles their turbulent upbringing as competing guardians battle over their education.
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Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Arthur Kipps, an orphaned shop boy, unexpectedly inherits a fortune that thrusts him into unfamiliar social circles.
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Little Wars; a Game for Boys from Twelve Years of Age to One Hundred and Fifty and for That More Intelligent Sort of Girl Who Likes Boys' Games and Books
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
The book provides simple rules for miniature wargaming using infantry, cavalry, and artillery, including a toy cannon that launches projectiles to knock down enemy soldiers.
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Love and Mr. Lewisham
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
An eighteen-year-old teacher falls in love with a young woman, loses his position, and later reunites with her in London while studying science.
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Mankind in the Making
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells examines how children develop into citizens of the modern state, proposing a controversial doctrine called "New Republicanism" that judges all things by their effect on human evolution.
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Marriage
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Marjorie Pope and physicist R.A.G. Trafford, whose relationship begins with a dramatic airplane crash.
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Mr. Belloc Objects to "the Outline of History"
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The work is crafted as an argumentative piece, focusing on Hilaire Belloc's critique of Wells's historical account, particularly regarding themes of natural selection and Catholic doctrine.
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Mr. Britling Sees It Through
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows the writer Mr. Britling and his household in rural Essex as they navigate the outbreak and devastation of World War I. When war erupts, a German student must leave, and later Mr. Britling's son Hugh joins the fighting.
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New Worlds for Old: A Plain Account of Modern Socialism
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells argues for replacing private ownership with a society based on collective service and responsibility.
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Russia in the Shadows
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Based on articles from Wells's 1920 visit to Russia, it portrays a nation recovering from complete social collapse.
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Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
Through twelve conversations, they explore fashion, social discomfort, ideals, photography, art, engagement, marriage, and other aspects of Victorian life.
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Social Forces in England and America
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
This gathering of twenty-six journalistic pieces reflects Wells's shift from fiction to social commentary during the years before World War I. Ranging across topics from aviation and imperialism to socialism, divorce.
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Socialism and the Family
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The book comprises two essays that explore the interaction of socialism with family life, particularly examining the implications of socialist principles on traditional family structures.
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Tales of Space and Time
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
This volume gathers three short stories and two novellas written between 1897 and 1898, exploring realms both distant and familiar.
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Tales of the Unexpected
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
The opening portion introduces the first story, "The Case of Davidson's Eyes," where the narrator witnesses a mysterious incident involving a man named Sidney Davidson at a technical college.
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Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The work serves as an educational text focused on the study of vertebrates, detailing various aspects of their anatomy, physiology, and biology, particularly through dissection.
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The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
First published in 1911, this anthology represents what Wells considered his short fiction worth preserving.
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The Discovery of the Future
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells distinguishes between minds oriented toward the past and those focused on the future, arguing that scientific methods make the future knowable in ways previously unimagined.
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The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
The opening story, "The Door in the Wall," introduces Lionel Wallace, a man who recounts a fantastical memory from his childhood about a door that leads to an enchanted garden.
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The Dream: A Novel
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Through this dream, Wells contrasts an utopian future with the "Age of Confusion" of Victorian and Edwardian England, exploring themes of class, family dysfunction, love, jealousy, and war through one ordinary man's tumultuous journey.
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The First Men in the Moon
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Two Englishmen journey to the Moon using a gravity-defying substance called cavorite, hoping to find valuable minerals.
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The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
The narrative centers around the scientists Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood, who discover a substance called Herakleophorbia that dramatically enhances growth in living organisms, leading to potentially consequences.
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The Future in America: A Search After Realities
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
Wells examines a nation caught between enormous potential and deep social problems.
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The History of Mr. Polly
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Alfred Polly, a timid and directionless man in Edwardian England with a gift for inventing hilarious expressions.
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The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Griffin, a scientist, discovers how to make himself invisible by altering his body's refractive index.
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The Island of Doctor Moreau
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
Shipwrecked scientist Edward Prendick finds himself stranded on a remote island inhabited by Doctor Moreau, a disgraced physiologist conducting horrific experiments.
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The New Machiavelli
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows Richard Remington, a politician consumed by dreams of reshaping England's social order.
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The New Teaching of History
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
This book serves as a companion piece and a critical response to his preceding work, "The Outline of History.
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The Open Conspiracy
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
The book lays out Wells’s vision for a transformative global movement aimed at unifying humanity through science, rational organization, and a reconceptualized sense of religion and duty.
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The Plattner Story, and Others
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
The book delves into themes of the supernatural and the bizarre, with a focus on the character of Gottfried Plattner, whose experiences challenge the boundaries of reality and existence.
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The Red Room
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
A confident narrator volunteers to spend the night in a supposedly haunted room at Lorraine Castle, determined to disprove supernatural legends.
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The Research Magnificent
H. G. Wells
Modern · Intermediate
It follows William Porphyry Benham, a man of inherited wealth who devotes his life to an ambitious quest: living nobly and thoroughly.
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The Salvaging of Civilization
H. G. Wells
Modern · Advanced
This work reflects on the disastrous consequences of war and the urgent necessity for humanity to create an unified global state capable of addressing the threats posed by modern conflict and societal disintegration.
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