Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1925, about an Indian prince who, in constructing an elaborate memorial to his deceased wife, loses sight of the building's original purpose.
The Plattner Story
Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1896, about a chemistry teacher who causes an explosion that propels him into another world.
The Plattner Story and Others
Collection of 17 short stories by H. G. Wells, first published in 1897.
The Presence By the Fire
Short story written by H. G. Wells published in 1897, about a man who comes to believe that he is being visited by the spirit of his dead wife.
The Purple Pileus
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1896, about a struggling small shopkeeper whose life is transformed after consuming some magic mushrooms.
The Queer Story of Brownlow’s Newspaper
Short story by H. G. Wells in which the protagonist receives a newspaper printed forty years in the future.
The Rajah’s Treasure
Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1896, about a rajah who is murdered by his heir, for an unexpected treasure trove.
The Reconciliation
Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1895, about two men who attempt a reconciliation culminating in the death of one of them.
The Remarkable Case of Davidson’s Eyes
Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1895, about a researcher who, after stooping between the poles of a large electromagnet, becomes temporarily blind to the world around him, seeing only an island beach.
The Sad Story of a Dramatic Critic
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