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  1. The Wonderful Visit
    Autor*in: Wells, H. G.
    Erschienen: 2012
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    What if an angel fell to earth -- and nobody liked him? That's the fascinating premise at the heart of this engrossing fantasy tale from science fiction master H.G. Wells. Penned around the same time Wells captured the world's imagination with novels... mehr

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    What if an angel fell to earth -- and nobody liked him? That's the fascinating premise at the heart of this engrossing fantasy tale from science fiction master H.G. Wells. Penned around the same time Wells captured the world's imagination with novels like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit is a satisfying diversion for readers ready to let their imaginations run wild

     

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    ISBN: 9781776513512; 9781775456162
    Schlagworte: Angels ; Fiction; Country life ; England ; Fiction; Villages ; England ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Umfang: Online-Ressource (170 p.)
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    Title; Contents; The Night of the Strange Bird; The Coming of the Strange Bird; The Hunting of the Strange Bird; The Vicar and the Angel; Parenthesis on Angels; At the Vicarage; The Man of Science; The Curate; After Dinner; Morning; The Violin; The Angel Explores the Village; Lady Hammergallow's View; Further Adventures of the Angel in the Village; Mrs Jehoram's Breadth of View; A Trivial Incident; The Warp and the Woof of Things; The Angel's Debut; The Trouble of the Barbed Wire; Delia; Doctor Crump Acts; Sir John Gotch Acts; The Sea Cliff; Mrs Hinijer Acts; The Angel in Trouble

    The Last Day of the VisitThe Epilogue;

  2. First and Last Things
    A Confession of Faith and Rule of Life
    Autor*in: Wells, H. G.
    Erschienen: 2012
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    In this collection of insightful essays, science fiction master H.G. Wells sets forth his views on life, ethics, religion, and a host of other moral, ethical and metaphysical matters. First and Last Things offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind... mehr

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    In this collection of insightful essays, science fiction master H.G. Wells sets forth his views on life, ethics, religion, and a host of other moral, ethical and metaphysical matters. First and Last Things offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind and manner of thinking of a groundbreaking creative genius

     

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    ISBN: 9781776513574
    Schlagworte: Finance ; Statistics..; Financial services industry; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Introduction; BOOK THE FIRST - METAPHYSICS; 1.1 - The Necessity for Metaphysics; 1.2 - The Resumption of Metaphysical Enquiry; 1.3 - The World of Fact; 1.4 - Skepticism of the Instrument; 1.5 - The Classificatory Assumption; 1.6 - Empty Terms; 1.7 - Negative Terms; 1.8 - Logic Static and Life Kinetic; 1.9 - Planes and Dialects of Thought; 1.10 - Practical Conclusions From These Considerations; 1.11 - Beliefs; 1.12 - Summary; BOOK THE SECOND - OF BELIEFS; 2.1 - My Primary Act of Faith; 2.2 - On Using the Name of God; 2.3 - Free Will and Predestination

    2.4 - A Picture of the World of Men2.5 - The Problem of Motives the Real Problem of Life; 2.6 - A Review of Motives; 2.7 - The Synthetic Motive; 2.8 - The Being of Mankind; 2.9 - Individuality an Interlude; 2.10 - The Mystic Element; 2.11 - The Synthesis; 2.12 - Of Personal Immortality; 2.13 - A Criticism of Christianity; 2.14 - Of Other Religions; 2.15; BOOK THE THIRD - OF GENERAL CONDUCT; 3.1 - Conduct Follows From Belief; 3.2 - What is Good?; 3.3 - Socialism; 3.4 - A Criticism of Certain Forms of Socialism; 3.5 - Hate and Love; 3.6 - The Preliminary Social Duty; 3.7 - Wrong Ways of Living

    3.8 - Social Parasitism and Contemporary Injustices3.9 - The Case of the Wife and Mother; 3.10 - Associations; 3.11 - Of an Organized Brotherhood; 3.12 - Concerning New Starts and New Religions; 3.13 - The Idea of the Church; 3.14 - Of Secession; 3.15 - A Dilemma; 3.16 - A Comment; 3.17 - War; 3.18 - War and Competition; 3.19 - Modern War; 3.20 - Of Abstinences and disciplines; 3.21 - On Forgetting, and the Need of Prayer, Reading, Discussion and Worship; 3.22 - Democracy and Aristocracy; 3.23 - On Debts of Honour; 3.24 - The Idea of Justice; 3.25 - Of Love and Justice

    3.26 - The Weakness of Immaturity3.27 - Possibility of a New Etiquette; 3.28 - Sex; 3.29 - The Institution of Marriage; 3.30 - Conduct in Relation to the Thing That Is; 3.31 - Conduct Towards Transgressors; BOOK THE FOURTH - SOME PERSONAL THINGS.; 4.1 - Personal Love and Life; 4.2 - The Nature of Love; 4.3 - The Will to Love; 4.4 - Love and Death; 4.5 - The Consolation of Failure; 4.6 - The Last Confession;

  3. Mr. Britling Sees it Through
    Autor*in: Wells, H. G.
    Erschienen: 2012
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Something of a departure from Wells' best-known works of science fiction, this domestic drama follows the wartime experiences of a famous writer and his family as they struggle to survive -- physically and mentally -- through World War I. Although... mehr

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    Something of a departure from Wells' best-known works of science fiction, this domestic drama follows the wartime experiences of a famous writer and his family as they struggle to survive -- physically and mentally -- through World War I. Although the Britlings are far from the battlefront, they are still forced to make sacrifices of their own. This gratifying page-turner will please fans of historical fiction

     

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    ISBN: 9781775456186; 9781776513567
    Schlagworte: World War, 1914-1918 ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; BOOK I - MATCHING'S EASY AT EASE; Chapter the First - Mr. Direck Visits Mr. Britling; Chapter the Second - Mr. Britling Continues His Exposition; Chapter the Third - The Entertainment of Mr. Direck Reaches a Climax; Chapter the Fourth - Mr. Britling in Soliloquy; Chapter the Fifth - The Coming of the Day; BOOK II - MATCHING'S EASY AT WAR; Chapter the First - Onlookers; Chapter the Second - Taking Part; Chapter the Third - Malignity; Chapter the Fourth - In the Web of the Ineffective; BOOK III - THE TESTAMENT OF MATCHING'S EASY; Chapter the First - Mrs. Teddy Goes for a Walk

    Chapter the Second - Mr. Britling Writes Until Sunrise

  4. Kipps
    The Story of a Simple Soul
    Autor*in: Wells, H. G.
    Erschienen: 2012
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Fans of Dickens' Great Expectations will love H.G. Wells' classic novel Kipps. This tale follows the life and rapid social ascension of a humble orphan and textile worker who discovers he is actually the heir to great wealth. Will Kipps be able to... mehr

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    Fans of Dickens' Great Expectations will love H.G. Wells' classic novel Kipps. This tale follows the life and rapid social ascension of a humble orphan and textile worker who discovers he is actually the heir to great wealth. Will Kipps be able to survive and thrive in the unfamiliar milieu of the ultra-affluent?

     

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    ISBN: 9781776513550; 9781775456193
    Schlagworte: Great Britain ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Umfang: Online-Ressource (425 p.)
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    Title; Contents; BOOK I - THE MAKING OF KIPPS; Chapter I - The Little Shop at New Romney; Chapter II - The Emporium; Chapter III - The Wood-Carving Class; Chapter IV - Chitterlow; Chapter V - "Swapped"; Chapter VI - The Unexpected; BOOK II - MR. COOTE, THE CHAPERON; Chapter I - The New Conditions; Chapter II - The Walshinghams; Chapter III - Engaged; Chapter IV - The Bicycle Manufacturer; Chapter V - The Pupil Lover; Chapter VI - Discords; Chapter VII - London; Chapter VIII - Kipps Enters Society; Chapter IX - The Labyrinthodon; BOOK III - KIPPSES; Chapter I - The Housing Problem

    Chapter II - The CallersChapter III - Terminations;

  5. The time machine
    Autor*in: Wells, H. G.
    Erschienen: 2012
    Verlag:  Penguin, London

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    ISBN: 9780141199344; 0141199342
    Schriftenreihe: Penguin English Library
    Schlagworte: Time travel
    Umfang: 105 p, 20 cm
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    Originally published: London : William Heinemann, 1895. Published in Penguin Classics edited by Patrick Parrinder. 2005

    Includes: Unsigned review in spectator / by R. H. Hutton (p. 101-[106]