In the Modern Vein
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1894, about a minor poet’s infatuation with a girl he meets at a tennis party.
Pollock and the Porroh Man
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895, about a murdered witch-doctor whose severed head haunts the man responsible for his death.
A Catastrophe
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895 about a struggling shopkeeper saved from bankruptcy by an unexpected legacy.
The Sad Story of a Dramatic Critic
Redirected to “The Obliterated Man”.
The Obliterated Man
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895, about a shy young man who becomes a drama critic, and the effect that decision has on his personality.
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.
The Flying Man
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
Collection of 39 mainly humorous essays and articles by H. G. Wells, first published in 1897.