The History of Mr. Polly

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    Auteur: Wells, H. G.
    Contributor:

    Adrian Praetzellis

    Résumé:

    Mr Polly is a middle-aged man, tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as a gentleman's out fitter in a small town. Facing bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself. Unexpected events, however, conspire to lead him to a bright new future.

    Subject(s): Manners and customs
    Original Publisher: Victoria Park, W.A. , Project Gutenberg
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781408403402

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Adrian Praetzellis

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Mr Polly is a middle-aged man, tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as a gentleman's out fitter in a small town. Facing bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself. Unexpected events, however, conspire to lead him to a bright new future.

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Manners and customs
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Victoria Park, W.A.

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9781408403402

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