H G Wells

Mr Britling Sees It Through H G Wells

Mr. Britling Sees It Through is H. G. Wells's "masterpiece of the wartime experience in England." The novel was published in September 1916, and tells the story of a renowned writer, Mr. Britling, a protagonist who is quite evidently an alter ego of the author. The novel is divided into three parts. Book the First, entitled "Matching's Easy At Ease," is set in June-July 1914 and is at rst narrated from the point of view of an American, Mr. Direck, who visits Mr. Britling's establishment in Dower House and falls in love with Cissie, the sister of Mr. Britling's secretary's wife. Book the Second, "Matching's Easy at War," covers August 1914 to October 1915, when Mr. Britling's son Hugh is killed at the front. In Book the Third, "The Testament of Matching's Easy," Mr. Britling learns that Herr Heinrich has also been killed, and writes a long letter to the dead German soldier's parents. Much of the rst book is devoted to discussions of the character of English society, and much of the second and third to discussions of England's response to the challenge of the war. The novel was used as a text at chaplains' school, and was embraced by military officers and religious leaders. Mr. Britling Sees It Through was one of the most popular novels in the United Kingdom and Australia during World War I. Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/ additions to creep into the author's words. (Visit: www.radleybooks.com)