The Wonderful Visit
Jun 2015 · Open Road Media
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An angel comes to Earth in this fantastical tale by H. G. Wells
When a fallen angel appears in the skies of southern England, the vicar of a small town mistakes the winged being’s dazzling plumage for that of a bird and shoots him down. This is only the first misfortune to befall “Mr. Angel,” as he comes to be known. “Neither the Angel of religious feeling nor the Angel of popular belief,” this celestial visitor quickly draws the ire of the village folk. But as time goes on, the angel becomes more and more human. His wings atrophy, and much to his surprise, he finds himself falling in love.
The master of fantasy literature, H. G. Wells has spun a brilliantly imagined tale in The Wonderful Visit.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
When a fallen angel appears in the skies of southern England, the vicar of a small town mistakes the winged being’s dazzling plumage for that of a bird and shoots him down. This is only the first misfortune to befall “Mr. Angel,” as he comes to be known. “Neither the Angel of religious feeling nor the Angel of popular belief,” this celestial visitor quickly draws the ire of the village folk. But as time goes on, the angel becomes more and more human. His wings atrophy, and much to his surprise, he finds himself falling in love.
The master of fantasy literature, H. G. Wells has spun a brilliantly imagined tale in The Wonderful Visit.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
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4.3
6 reviews
Stephen Payne
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29 April 2024
A rather run of the mill war story that didn't exactly 'thrill' me much prefer "War of the Worlds"
About the author
The son of a professional cricketer and a lady’s maid, H. G. Wells (1866–1946) served apprenticeships as a draper and a chemist’s assistant before winning a scholarship to the prestigious Normal School of Science in London. While he is best remembered for his groundbreaking science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Wells also wrote extensively on politics and social matters and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of his day.
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