Tono-Bungay by H. G. Wells
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"Tono-Bungay" by H. G. Wells is a realist semiautobiographical novel published in 1909. George Ponderevo narrates his seven-year involvement in selling his uncle's patent medicine, which he knows is "a damned swindle." As his uncle's business empire rises and collapses, George grapples with religious doubt, socialism, and ennui while navigating failed relationships and a decaying English social system. The novel traces his journey from idealistic youth to disillusioned designer of naval destroyers,
questioning what drives modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tono-Bungay |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tono-Bungay |
| Credits | John Bean; Diane Bean and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Patent medicines -- Marketing -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pharmaceutical industry -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 718 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00718-2 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2006 |
| Last Update | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1605 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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