
- 282 pages
- English
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The Plattner Story and Others
About this book
"The Plattner Story and Others" contains seventeen short stories by H. G. Wells. It presents the readers with a variety of classic Wells tales including, "The Plattner Story", a tale of multiple dimensions of time and space; "The Apple and Purple Pileus", a wonderful example of vintage sci-fi, and "The Jilting of Jane", a typical Wellsian tale of love and betrayal. Originally published in 1897, this fantastic collection is highly recommended for lovers of the short story from and fans of Wells' wonderful work. The stories include: "The Plattner Story", "The Argonauts Of The Air", "The Story Of The Late Mr. Elvesham", "In The Abyss", "The Apple", "Under The Knife", "The Sea-raiders", "Pollock And The Porroh Man", "The Red Room", "The Cone", "The Purple Pileus", "The Jilting Of Jane", "In The Modern Vein", "A Catastrophe", et cetera. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Table of contents
- H. G. Wells
- THE PLATTNER STORY
- THE ARGONAUTS OF THE AIR
- THE STORY OF THE LATE MR. ELVESHAM
- IN THE ABYSS
- THE APPLE
- UNDER THE KNIFE
- THE SEA RAIDERS
- POLLOCK AND THE PORROH MAN
- THE RED ROOM
- THE CONE
- THE PURPLE PILEUS
- THE JILTING OF JANE
- IN THE MODERN VEIN
- A CATASTROPHE
- THE LOST INHERITANCE
- THE SAD STORY OF A DRAMATIC CRITIC
- A SLIP UNDER THE MICROSCOPE