Bibliograph

The young H.G. Wells, changing the world, Claire Tomalin

Type

Label

The young H.G. Wells, changing the world, Claire Tomalin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The young H.G. Wells

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

11277507820

Responsibility statement

Claire Tomalin

Sub title

changing the world

Summary

The acclaimed literary biographer looks at the early life of influential writer and public figure H.G. Wells, from his school days and his emergence as writer of extraordinary depth to the publication of The Time Machine

Table Of Contents

Two accidents -- "What else can you do?" -- Uppark -- "A bright run of luck" -- Blood -- "For a young man to marry ..." -- More blood -- The Time Machine -- "Uncommonly cheerful and hopeful" -- A house by the sea -- Fabian friends -- Joining the club -- Pressure -- America in 1906 -- Webb and Wells -- Amberissima -- Heroines -- Tono-Bungay -- Friends and enemies -- "I warned both hands before the fire of life."

Target audience

adult

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