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The protagonist of The History of Mr. Polly is an antihero inspired by H. G. Wells's early experiences in the drapery trade: Alfred Polly, born circa 1870, a timid and directionless young man living in Edwardian England, who despite his own bumbling achieves contented serenity with little help from those around him. Mr. Polly's most ...
- H. G. Wells
- 1910
The Project Gutenberg EBook of The History of Mr. Polly, by H. G. Wells This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The History of Mr. Polly Author: H. G. Wells Posting Date: May 3 ...
The History of Mr. Polly. H.G. Wells, John Sutherland (Introduction), Simon J. James (Notes) 3.65. 1,927 ratings223 reviews. 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.
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1. Jan. 2005 · The History of Mr. Polly Credits: Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks, and the Distributed Proofreading Team Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Life change events -- Fiction Category: Text: EBook-No. 7308: Release Date: Jan 1, 2005: Most Recently Updated: Nov 1, 2015 ...
- H. G. Wells
- English
- 1910
- The History of Mr. Polly
A comic romance novel by H. G. Wells about a shopkeeper who tries to kill himself and ends up on a new adventure. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and critical evaluation of this classic work.
With John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie. With an inheritance after his father's death, Alfred Polly finds love in the arms of a schoolgirl but marries an unattractive cousin and opens a shop, leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts and escape.
About The History of Mr Polly. Well’s brilliant social novel, ranked #39 on The Guardian‘s list of 100 Best Novels 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.
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