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F**9
Brilliant story
I’ve enjoyed reading H.G. Wells for some time now and I think that “The Country of the Blind” is one example of the Wells’ brilliant and imaginative mind.There are several aspects that make this story so impressive. One being how Wells, through the viewpoint and perspective of Nunez, details the setting, landscape of this community in such a vivid and rich way that creates a picture of this place in the reader’s mind.Secondly, one of the powerful aspects of this story that both thematically and symbolically, a reader can take away multiple interpretations. This is definitely a story that one could reader at a later time and find a new insight or angle that they probably hadn’t perceived on a previous read. Wells incorporates themes such as the perceived limitations of individuals as the basis for this tale, among other issues thematically.And, finally, I think this is just a well written story and Wells exemplifies his ability to craft an engaging and thoughtful story through the lens of Nunez and his experience in “The Country of the Blind.” There are many layers of meaning, and I think this makes for an excellent read.As a sidebar, there are some wonderful and fabulous dramatizations for this story which also make for a rich reading experience.
T**R
The Country of the Blind and other stories by H. G. Wells
The standard answer to the question, "In the country of the blind what is the one eyed man?" The answer is always- "King". That is inexorably wrong. This is a VALLEY of blind people who have lived that way for generations. In that place the person with sight is not king, he is obviously insane. The valley people keep trying to cure him and finally accept his insanity. He falls in love with a girl and one day when he "sees" that the valley is about to be destroyed he rescues her against her will. She spends the rest of her life weaving baskets.In addition to this classic story by H. G. Wells the book includes "The Star", The New Accelerator", "The remarkable Case of Davidson's eyes", "Under the knife", and "The Queer story of Brownlow's Newspaper".
C**M
It's a pamphlet
We needed this for a school assignment and there is nothing wrong with it, but I cannot believe we had to pay $6.00 for 20 pieces of paper stapled and folded in half.
T**A
Classic Stories in an Attractive Package for Scarcely Any Money
The title story is the most famous, but this is a variant version with a different and equally interesting ending. "Under the Knife" is one of my very favorites, brilliantly encapsulating Olaf Stapledon and anticipating--to some degree--Douglas Adams's Total Perspective Vortex. The other stories are pleasant but mostly unremarkable. Martin Gardner's commentary at the end of the book is chiefly useful for keeping track of when these were originally published. Bear in mind that H. G. Wells wrote prolifically, and this is just a very small sampling of his many short stories.
R**Y
Low price
Exactly what I ordered plus a few extra stories!
D**L
Good book
The stories were great. However, the book's font is small.
K**L
A must read for anyone lucky enough to have seen the broadcast of "The Richest Man in Bogota"
Perhaps influenced by Plato! The story is a necessary read for anyone who was lucky enough to have seen the DuPont Show of the Week that summer in 1962, as I did at age 10. I look forward to the release of the Kinescope copy now known to be held at the Library of Congress. It is one of the great moments in Television...
A**O
Exactly as described
Needed this for a class, and it did not disappoint! Was exactly as described online. A cheap alternative to my college bookstore
J**R
H.G. Wells: Perfect combination of story ideas and writing skill
I'm an H.G. Wells nerd, I admit it. For 2 reasons: (1) His stories always make me think and (2) his writing is so beautiful as to be "poetic" at times. And of course, some of them have inspired films, too.
P**N
The original and best
There is no one quite like Wells to draw the reader in. He has such a spare and pointed way of writing. The title story, especially, draws the reader into the world of the protagonist, his strange encounter with the country of the blind and his foolish ambition to become its 'king' seem quite plausible. All of Wells' stories remain in the mind and it is incredible how often he wrote about strange futures that have now become fact. The day after reading the story 'The Comet' I saw an account of the amazing sunsets caused by the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, written by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins (like all his contemporaries) did not know what was causing the sunsets. But Wells was 17 in 1883, and his later scientific study must have revealed to him the reason behind the brilliant skies of that year. In 'The Comet' great swathes of colour in the sky are caused by volcanoes set off by the near passage of the meteorite - it is impossible not to conclude that he remembered the skies of 1883, and his descriptions are very like those of Hopkins. In all his work science and human nature are present and mingled; it is a compelling combination. I bought this for my Kindle so that I can have him in my handbag as well as the hardback 'complete short stories' that has lived by my bed for the last 30 years. His invention and affection for humanity never pall.
A**A
Small font size
Very small font size
S**T
Badly translated from chineese get a better copy
This version has so many grammatical errorsReads like a poor translation from English to Chinese then back again.If you want to read HG get a better coppy
A**N
Worth adding to your collection.
Thought provoking read.
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