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The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. Wells
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
"The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories" by H. G. Wells is a collection of thirty-three fantasy and science fiction short stories written between 1894 and 1909. First published in 1911, this anthology represents what Wells considered his finest short fiction worth preserving. The stories span invisible terrors, strange discoveries, cosmic catastrophes, and unsettling transformations. From mysterious orchids to isolated valleys, from scientific accidents to magical encounters, these tales explore the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary, showcasing Wells's imaginative vision during science fiction's formative years. ... Read more
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Country_of_the_Blind_and_Other_Stories |
| Contents | The jilting of Jane -- The cone -- The stolen bacillus -- The flowering of the strange orchid -- In the Avu Observatory -- Aepyornis Island -- The remarkable case of Davidson's eyes -- The Lord of the Dynamos -- The moth -- The treasure in the forest -- The story of the late Mr. Elvesham -- Under the knife -- The sea raiders -- The obliterated man -- The Plattner story -- The red room -- The purple Pileus -- A slip under the microscope -- The crystal egg -- The star -- The man who could work miracles -- A vision of judgment -- Jimmy Goggles the God -- Miss Winchelsea's heart -- A dream of Armageddon -- The valley of spiders -- The new accelerator -- The truth about Pyecraft -- The magic shop -- The empire of the ants -- The door in the wall -- The country of the blind -- The beautiful suit. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Paul Murray, Charles Bidwell, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11870 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
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