The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly

H. G. Wells

Alfred Polly is a sensitive soul trapped in the suffocating world of Edwardian retail. H. G. Wells’s classic social novel follows the imaginative but dyspeptic Mr. Polly as he struggles against a failing education, a miserable marriage, and a soul-crushing shop. Through inventive language and biting satire, the story explores the 'Little Man’s' quest for beauty and escape from a rigid class system. It is a poignant, humorous masterpiece about reclaiming one’s life from mediocrity.

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