WELLS, H.G.
Apropos of Dolores.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1938.
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First Edition of H.G. Wells' Apropos of Dolores; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First British edition of Wells’ satirical novella examining modern relationships, social conventions, and romantic idealism through the reflective and often ironic perspective of its narrator. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. In good condition.
Apropos of Dolores (1938) by H. G. Wells is a short satirical work in which the narrator recounts a complicated romantic entanglement involving the enigmatic Dolores, using the episode as a vehicle for reflection on modern relationships and social conventions. Through a tone that blends irony with introspection, Wells examines themes of desire, self-deception, and the shifting moral landscape of the early twentieth century. The narrative’s conversational style and reflective digressions allow Wells to explore the psychology of attraction and the tensions between romantic idealism and personal responsibility, while maintaining the sharp wit and social observation characteristic of his later fiction.
Apropos of Dolores.
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