The History of Mr Polly

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The History of Mr Polly
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The History of Mr Polly

H. G. Wells
Edition year 1957
Binding Cloth
Illustrator Ian Ribbons
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 206
Dimensions 22.8 × 14.8 cm

Edition details

The History of Mr Polly by H.G. Wells. Frontispiece and eleven line-block vignettes in the text by Ian Ribbons. Bound in white cloth with a repeat pattern in black, red leather spine-label. Dark grey slipcase. 22.8x14.8cm. 206pp.

About the book

Wells's The History of Mr Polly follows Alfred Polly, an ordinary man trapped in an unhappy marriage and an unsuccessful shopkeeping career. Frustrated by routine and convinced that his life has gone badly wrong, he reaches a point of desperation and decides to make a dramatic escape. What follows becomes both comic adventure and a story of personal renewal. Wells combines humour with sympathy for his protagonist, exploring the pressures of lower-middle-class life and the possibility of escaping expectations in search of a simpler and more satisfying existence.

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