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The Wonderful Visit
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- Gutenberg ID
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- Title
- The Wonderful Visit
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Global Grey
- Description max 80 words
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H.G. Wells' satirical fantasy follows an angelic visitor who descends upon a quiet English village, only to find his divinity challenged by human absurdity, prejudice, and the harsh realities of survival. A poignant exploration of empathy and the cost of humanity.
- Summary up to 500 words
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In H. G. Wells' satirical fantasy *The Wonderful Visit*, an angel from the 'Angelic Hosts' descends to the village of Siddermorton expecting a peaceful mission. Instead, he encounters a world defined by the brutal 'Struggle for Existence,' where eccentricity is deemed immoral and rare beauty is ruthlessly hunted by collectors. Initially bewildered by human behaviors such as drunkenness and superstition, the angel attempts to understand local rituals but finds himself increasingly alienated. His perspective shifts dramatically when he witnesses the cruelty of a local squire, Sir John Gotch, who uses barbed wire to protect his land. Enraged by this oppression, the angel unleashes a terrifying, uncharacteristic fury, beating the squire to death. Horrified by his own capacity for violence and the inherent pain of the world, the angel realizes that 'To come into this world is to fall.' His divine nature erodes rapidly as he absorbs the harshness of human conflict. The narrative culminates in a tragic act of self-sacrifice: when the vicarage catches fire and a girl named Delia is trapped inside, the angel rushes into the flames to save her, dying in the blaze. The story concludes with a devastating revelation: the angel was not a celestial being but a deformed, half-witted man named Thomas Angel. His life of suffering and death serves as Wells' searing critique of Victorian society's obsession with classification, its indifference to the marginalized, and the painful, often tragic path required to achieve true humanity.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
- Download URL
- https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/ebooks/h-g-wells_wonderful-visit.epub
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Authors
- H. G. Wells
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Categories
- Classics
- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Satire