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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
- 318
- 1910
- 1910
The History of Mr. Polly is an absolute gem with Mr. Polly an unlikely hero. Mr. Polly, loosely based on Wells himself, cleverly subverts Edwardian propriety and society's expectations.
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Let me tell the history of Mr. Polly from the cradle to these present difficulties. “First the infant, mewling and puking in its nurse’s arms.”
16 de jun. de 2014 · Alfred Polly is descended from Joe Gargery, Bob Cratchit and Mr Wemmick. He's also related, as it were, to Mr Pooter, is contemporary with EM Forster's Leonard Bast, and will subsequently...
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- H. G. Wells
- English
- 1910
- The History of Mr. Polly
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.
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...
