The Wealth of Mr. Waddy (Crosscurrents/Modern Fiction) - Hardcover
The discovery of a lost” manuscript by H. G. Wells is an exciting literary event, and the publishers of the Crosscurrents Modern Fiction series are proud to present the first publication of Wells’s The Wealth of Mr. Waddy.
A study of H. G. Wells’s correspondence reveals that as early as October 1898 he was discussing this new comic” novel, and that he continued work on the manuscript into March 1899. Then after more than a year’s silence about it in the existing correspondence, he says (April 23, 1900), Just at present Kipps turns out well,” and from there on he refers only to Kipps. In the Preface written in 1925 for the Atlantic Edition of his works, Wells recalls, Kipps was written in 1903-4. It is only a fragment of a much larger and more ambitious design. The original title was The Wealth of Mr. Waddy. it was put aside, and I’m afraid destroyed.” Fortunately Mr. Wells was mistaken, for the discarded materials of the original manuscript are in the H. G. Wells Archive at the University of Illinois, where Professor Harris Wilson, the textual editor of this edition, found them.
Although the well-loved Kipps evolved from this larger work there are startling differences in the development of the characters that appear in both books, making Mr. Waddy a story worthy of being read and enjoyed on its own merits. And with this novel Harris Wilson, Professor of English at the University of Illinois, has made an important contribution to the Wells revival. In his Introduction he makes a critical examination of the manuscript and discusses its history; his Note on the Text is followed by a detailed description of the manuscript materials from which each chapter was given its final form, and a list of the emendations.
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- PublisherSouthern Illinois University Press
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 0809303914
- ISBN 13 9780809303915
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
- EditorMoore Harry T.
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THE WEALTH OF MR. WADDY; by H.G. Wells
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have a couple of small edge tears, nicks and some rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The price on the front flap has been marked over in pen. "A study of H. G. Wells's correspondence reveals that as early as October 1898 he was discussing this new - comic - novel, and that he continued work on the manuscript into March 1899. Then after more than a year's silence about it in the existing correspondence, he says (April 23, 1900) , - Just at present Kipps turns out well, - and from there on he refers only to Kipps. Edited and with an introduction by Harris Wilson, this is part of the Crosscurrents / Modern Fiction series. "Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895) , The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896) , The Invisible Man (1897) , and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times." (from Wikipedia). Seller Inventory # A46542
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