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MICHAEL SHERBORNE is the author of the renowned biography of H.G. Wells Another Kind of Life (2010).
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Description du livre Etat : New. First published in 1925, this overlooked classic will please avid fans and readers new to H.G. Wells alike. Now introduced by acclaimed biographer of H.G. Wells, Michael Sherborne, who suggests that this story of a girl who learns her parents are not who she thought was very personal to Wells. BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 49. Weight in Grams: 394. Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780720619393
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Description du livre Etat : New. First published in 1925, this overlooked classic will please avid fans and readers new to H.G. Wells alike. Now introduced by acclaimed biographer of H.G. Wells, Michael Sherborne, who suggests that this story of a girl who learns her parents are not who she thought was very personal to Wells. BIC Classification: FC; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 49. Weight in Grams: 394. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780720619393
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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In the months following his wife's death, Mr. Preemby, a retired laundryman becomes convinced that he is the incarnation of Sargon, the ancient king of Sumeria, returned to save a world upturned by the First World War. Trying to make sense of Mr Preemby is his stepdaughter, Christina Alberta. A masterclass in comic invention, Christina Alberta's Father depicts characters who long for something to believe in, just so long as it is not 'some horrible Utopia by Wells', but whose attempts to change the world are always doomed to disappointment. Whether taken as a social satire, a psychological study or a critique of Wells's own beliefs and relationships, Christina Alberta's Father makes for a fascinating and delightful read. First published in 1925, this overlooked classic will please avid fans and readers new to H.G. Wells alike. Now introduced by acclaimed biographer of H.G. Wells, Michael Sherborne, who suggests that this story of a girl who learns her parents are not who she thought was very personal to Wells. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780720619393