The History of Mr. Polly: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The History of Mr. Polly is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946).
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"The History of Mr. Polly" by H. G. Wells is a comic novel published in 1910. It follows Alfred Polly, a timid and directionless man in Edwardian England with a gift for inventing hilarious expressions. Trapped in a miserable marriage and failing shop, Mr. Polly desperately seeks escape from his suffocating life. His journey takes him from a spectacular suicide attempt to unexpected heroism at a country inn, where he finally discovers contentment through courage and self-determination.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The History of Mr. Polly
- Author credits: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Life change events -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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