Certain Personal Matters by H. G. Wells
"Certain Personal Matters" by H. G. Wells is a collection of essays published in 1897. These thirty-nine pieces blend humorous social satire with literary and scientific themes, written from the perspective of a modest young writer and his wife Euphemia. Wells explores everyday subjects—from house-hunting to microscopes—with wit and insight, while occasionally hinting at darker themes like human extinction that would appear in his later fiction. The essays showcase Wells's early career
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | Certain Personal Matters |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certain_Personal_Matters |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17508 |
| Release Date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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