The Plattner Story and Others

by H. G. Wells

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473345447
Publisher:	H. G. Wells Library
Publication date:	09/14/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

H.G. Wells was a writer of science-fiction works-including The Time Machine and War of the Worlds-who had a great influence on our vision of the future.
Synopsis
Born in England in 1866, H.G. Wells's parents were shopkeepers in Kent, England. His first novel, The Time Machine was an instant success and Wells produced a series of science fiction novels which pioneered our ideas of the future. His later work focused on satire and social criticism. Wells laid out his socialist views of human history in his Outline of History. He died in 1946.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England