Beware the Cat
The first English novel, an anti-Catholic satire published in 1570.
The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1896, about a young man whose body is taken over by an elderly philosopher.
The Lost Inheritance
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1896, about the lost will left by a rich uncle.
Frederic W. H. Myers
An English poet, classics scholar, and a founder member of the Society for Psychical Research.
The Flying Man
A short story written by H. G. Wells first published in 1895, about a British soldier who, trapped on a ledge, improvises a parachute to escape.
The Book of Curses
Essay by H. G. Wells first published in 1894, about Professor Gargoyle’s regret for the decline in swearing.
Certain Personal Matters
A collection of 39 mainly humorous essays by H. G. Wells, first published in 1897.
Tales of Space and Time
A collection of three short stories and two novellas by H. G. Wells, first published in 1899.
The Plattner Story and Others
A collection of 17 short stories by H. G. Wells, first published in 1897.
The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents
A collection of 15 short stories by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895.