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Hace 6 días · Sinclair Lewis's early novels were strongly influenced by Wells's realistic social novels, such as The History of Mr Polly; Lewis also named his first son Wells after the author. Lewis nominated H. G. Wells for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932.
Hace 6 días · 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.
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Hace 4 días · The History of Mr. Polly is a 1910 comic novel by H. G. Wells.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 ...
14 de may. de 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. »
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15 de may. de 2024 · The history of Mr. Polly by H G Wells HC/DJ 1941 the readers club. Book is in fine condition very clean inside and outside, no writing, Dust jacket small tears, scuffs and light stains good condition.
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10 de may. de 2024 · The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells: Over 55 Works: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The History of Mr. Polly, The War in the Air and many more by H.G. Wells – A free Amazon collection! Happy Reading!
