Doggerel
Clumsy and awkward verse often employed for comic effect.
To a Louse
Poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns, first published in 1786.
Wayde’s Essence
Short story by H. G. Wells, about a prominent politician who learns that the drug he has been taking for the last 17 years to dispel all self-doubt is in reality distilled water.
John Wyndham bibliography
Works by John Wyndham (1903–1969) listed in order of their date of first publication.
The Monarch of the Glen (novel)
Comedy novel by Compton Mackenzie (1833–1972), portraying life in the fictional Scottish Highland estate of Glenbogle during the 1930s.
Keep the Home Guard Turning
Comedy novel by Compton Mackenzie (1833–1972, portraying the exploits of the Home Guard on the fictional island of Todday during the Second World War.
Compton Mackenzie bibliography
Books written by Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) listed in order of their date of first publication.
Whisky Galore (novel)
Novel by Compton Mackenzie based on the real-life 1941 sinking of a ship carrying a large quantity of whisky, and the local residents’ attempts to recover it and hide it from the authorities.
Stephen Potter bibliography
Works of Stephen Potter (1900–1969) listed in order of their date of first publication.
On the Choice of a Wife
Essay by H. G. Wells first published in 1895, offering advice to young men on choosing a wife.