The Wonderful Visit (1895)

by H. G. Wells

Overview

Classic fantasy novel. According to Wikipedia: "The Wonderful Visit is an 1895 novel written by H. G. Wells. It tells the story of a fallen angel who one night arrives in a small English village called Sidderton, where he faces the struggles of adapting to everyday life, and has to deal with the problem that his pureness and wholesomeness makes him disliked by the other villagers. But the longer he stays on earth, the more human he becomes." "Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books. Together with Jules Verne, Wells has been referred to as "The Father of Science Fiction".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455401338
Publisher:	Seltzer Books
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	911 KB

About the Author

H.G. Wells (1866–1946), born Herbert George Wells, was an English author known for not only his popular science fiction books but also works of social commentary, history and biography. His first novel, The Time Machine, was published in 1895. Socially progressive and visionary in intellect, H.G. Wells became one of the most prolific writers of his generation. Through books like The Invisible Man, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and War of the Worlds, Wells delved into a plethora of social, philosophical and political ideas through the medium of what we now call science fiction.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England

Table of Contents

1	The Night of the Strange Bird	1
2	The Coming of the Strange Bird	3
3	The Hunting of the Strange Bird	7
4	The Vicar and the Angel	13
5	Parenthesis on Angels	25
6	At the Vicarage	27
7	The Man of Science	35
8	The Curate	43
9	After Dinner	53
10	Morning	65
11	The Violin	69
12	The Angel Explores the Village	73
13	Lady Hammergallow's View	87
14	Further Adventures of the Angel in the Village	93
15	Mrs Jehoram's Breadth of View	101
16	A Trivial Incident	105
17	The Warp and the Woof of Things	107
18	The Angel's Debut	111
19	The Trouble of the Barbed Wire	127
20	Delia	133
21	Doctor Crump Acts	137
22	Sir John Gotch Acts	143
23	The Sea Cliff	147
24	Mrs Hinijer Acts	149
25	The Angel in Trouble	153
26	The Last Day of the Visit	159
	The Epilogue	171