Tono-Bungay

by H. G. Wells

Overview

Tono-Bungay, by H. G. Wells, is narrated by George Ponderevo, a science student who is drafted in to help with the promotion of Tono-Bungay, a harmful stimulant disguised as a miraculous cure-all, the creation of his ambitious uncle Edward. The quack remedy prospers and George experiences a swift rise in social status, elevating him to riches and opportunities that he had never imagined, nor desired.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012674340
Publisher:	Baxter St.
Publication date:	03/03/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	318 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