The History of Mr. Polly
by H. G. Wells
Taste attributes: comedydramafresh & originalwholesomelinearenclosedemotive & stirringfool triumphantempowerment/personal growthcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA fresh comic novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
H. G. Wells' comic 1910 novel, The History of Mr. Polly, stars Alfred Polly, a timid man who is more successful at daydreaming than working in the local draper's shops. He marries a woman he's not really in love with, despite being in love with another, and together they attempt to create a success of their own shop while slowly making one another miserable.
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- Author
- H. G. Wells
- Published
- 1910
- Pages
- 256
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