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11. Mai 2024 · Synopsis. Quiet and somewhat direction-less, Alfred Polly uses the money he inherits from his father to marry and to set up shop in a small town. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually resorts to desperate measures to break free.
28. Apr. 2024 · Apr 28, 2024 · 30m 42s. The History of Mr. Polly begins with a list of everything Alfred Polly Hates, including his town, his wife, and his neighbors. Mr. Polly's struggle with life is the central... show more.
5. Mai 2024 · The title is given as "Mr" throughout the book (i.e. no period). Biographical Note is signed "Patrick Parrinder" on page xii. Introduction is signed "John Sutherland", followed by 5 Notes to the essay, on page xxix. Further Reading is signed "P. P." on unnumbered page xxx. Note on the Text is signed "Simon J. James" on page xxxiv. Pages 1-7 are unnumbered. Half title page 1. Preface is ...
5. Mai 2024 · "Kipps and The History of Mr Polly" appears on the front cover, spine, and back cover, but given in full on the title page. First numbered page is 8. The Biography is signed, on page 9, "Simon J. James [over] Professor of English Literature at Durham University [over] and author of
Vor einem Tag · Novels of social realism such as Kipps (1905) and The History of Mr Polly (1910), which describe lower-middle-class English life, led to the suggestion that he was a worthy successor to Charles Dickens, [9] : 99 but Wells described a range of social strata and even attempted, in Tono-Bungay (1909), a diagnosis of English society as a whole.
27. Apr. 2024 · Three John Mills films on one fantastic box set. History Of Mr. Polly: John Mills stars in this celebrated adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic. Mr Polly is a sensitive soul idling away his days as a humble drapers assistant until one day he is abruptly sacked for daydreaming at work.
14. Mai 2024 · The History of Mr Polly Trivia Quiz. This story of a rather ineffectual shopkeeper is recognised as one of Wells's more amusing novels and is based partly on his own early life. How much do you know about the book? Note: spoilers if you haven't read the novel. A multiple-choice quiz by rossian . Estimated time: 4 mins. Home. » Quizzes. »
