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The History of Mr Polly

H. G. Wells, John Sutherland, Professor Simon James, John Sutherland, Professor Simon James

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Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself.

Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself. Unexpected events, however, conspire at the last moment to lead the bewildered Mr Polly to a bright new future - after he saves a life, fakes his death, and escapes to a life of heroism, hope and ultimate happiness.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
272
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:
9780141441078
Published Date:
31/3/2005
Dimensions:
198mm x 130mm x 18mm
Weight:
203g
Category:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9780141441078

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