In the days of the comet: Book Guide, Author and Facts
In the days of the comet by H. G. Wells — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
H. G. Wells, in his 1906 In the Days of the Comet uses the vapors of a comet to trigger a deep and lasting change in humanity's perspective on themselves and the world. In the build-up to a great war, poor student William Leadford struggles against the harsh conditions the lower-class live under. He also falls in love with a middle-class girl named Nettie. But when he discovers that Nettie has eloped with a man of upper-class standing, William struggles with the betrayal, and in the disorder of his own mind decides to buy a revolver and kill them both. All through this a large comet lights the night sky with a green glow, bright enough that the street lamps are left unlit.
Quick facts about In the days of the comet
- Title: In the days of the comet
- Author: H. G. Wells
- First published: 1906
- Genre: classic literature, collisions with earth, comets
- OpenLibrary ID: OL52252W
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In the days of the comet by H. G. Wells is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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In the days of the comet was written by H. G. Wells.
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In the days of the comet was first published in 1906.
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