"The Plattner Story and Others" contains seventeen short stories by H.
G. Wells. It presents the readers with a variety of classic Wells tales
including, "The Plattner Story", a tale of multiple dimensions of time
and space; "The Apple and Purple Pileus", a wonderful example of vintage
sci-fi, and "The Jilting of Jane", a typical Wellsian tale of love and
betrayal. Originally published in 1897, this fantastic collection is
highly recommended for lovers of the short story from and fans of Wells'
wonderful work. The stories include: "The Plattner Story", "The
Argonauts Of The Air", "The Story Of The Late Mr. Elvesham", "In The
Abyss", "The Apple", "Under The Knife", "The Sea-raiders", "Pollock And
The Porroh Man", "The Red Room", "The Cone", "The Purple Pileus", "The
Jilting Of Jane", "In The Modern Vein", "A Catastrophe", et cetera.
Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who
wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history,
and social commentary. Many vintage books such as this are becoming
increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in
an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially
commissioned new biography of the author.
