The History Of Mr. Polly

Author: H. G. Wells

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Title: The History Of Mr. Polly

Author: H. G. Wells

Description: A miserable shopkeeper decides to burn down his shop and walk away from his life. Wells' funniest novel, and the one that most clearly says what he thought of respectable failure.

Pages: 215

Size: 1.65 MB

Format: PDF

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