Miss Winchelsea's Heart (eBook)

H. G Wells (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
26 Seiten
Max Bollinger (Verlag)
978-1-78724-217-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Miss Winchelsea was going to Rome. The matter had filled her mind for a month or more, and had overflowed so abundantly into her conversation that quite a number of people who were not going to Rome, and who were not likely to go to Rome, had made it a personal grievance against her. Some indeed had attempted quite unavailingly to convince her that Rome was not nearly such a desirable place as it was reported to be, and others had gone so far as to suggest behind her back that she was dreadfully stuck up about that Rome of hers.

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Miss Winchelsea's Heart by H. G. Wells is a poignant tale of unfulfilled dreams and societal constraints. Miss Winchelsea, a reserved schoolteacher, harbors a secret love for Mr. Mortimer, a charming archaeologist she meets during a trip to Italy. Despite her quiet longing, she suppresses her feelings, bound by the rigid expectations of Victorian society and her own sense of duty. As the group explores ancient ruins, Miss Winchelsea reflects on love, sacrifice, and the passage of time. Wells crafts a delicate narrative that highlights the tension between personal desires and societal norms, capturing the quiet tragedy of lives shaped by restraint. A blend of romance and introspection, the story underscores the emotional cost of missed opportunities, leaving readers to ponder the fragility of human connection and the weight of unspoken emotions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.3.2017
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Reihe/Serie: World Classics
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Schlagworte: action • Adventure • allegorical • Allegory • Classic • Dystopia • Fantasy • Fiction • Future • hg wells • H.G. Wells • intelligent sf • Philosophy • political sf • Post Apocalypse • Science Fiction • scientific romance • Sci-fi • Sci Fi • SF • Time Machine • Time Travel
• ISBN-10: 1-78724-217-X / 178724217X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78724-217-3 / 9781787242173