Kipps, the second of Wells's three great comedies of haberdashery, is the central panel in a hilarious triptych of harassed young drapers who eventually find themselves.
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"First electricity. And then telephones. I feel as if I were living in an H G Wells novel." -- Dowager Countess of Grantham, ITV's Downton Abbey written by Julian Fellowes
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H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction. D. J. Taylor is the author of Ask Alice, Bright Young People, and Kept.
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Kipps was my first excursion into the (very large) world of non-science fiction Wells. Before I received this novel for Christmas, I had never even known that Wells wrote books other than sci-fi. I was already impressed with the well-known books of Wells, such as the Time Machine, War of the Worlds, etc., and was excited to read something of his other works.
Kipps is the story of a lower-class young man who finds out that he has been left a great deal of wealth. With this acquisition, he begins the struggle to learn how to live in the upper-class. Many humorous events take place, as he tries his best to avoid society, and when forced to face it, stumbles and embarrasses himself considerably. Through it all, though, we see a struggling and not-too-smart man doing his best to live a fulfilling life - and learning what it really means to be satisfied. Wells writing style here is brilliant, filled with a distinctively British humor that I learned to love watching old episodes of Jeeves and Wooster. The characters, their dialog, and the narrator all add to the excellently portrayed humor. Humor is not the only aspect which makes this novel so great. The very believable plot, with its startling twists and turns, is captivating. At times I nearly wanted to turn ahead in the book to find out what was to happen next. Wells has a tormenting way of hinting about what will happen next, without revealing anything, so that the suspense is heightened even more. I never found the book boring or dry, but always very interesting. Near the end of the book I encountered a very different passage which deviated from the humor and made a very serious and relevant point. The book's introduction seems to say that this passage nearly ruins the book, but in my opinion it only strengthens the book and deepens its meaning. If you have yet to experience this side of Wells, I highly encourage you to do so. Not only will you experience the great wit of his, but also his wonderfully British writing style and his interesting points about society which still apply today. 5 stars, through and through.
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Until he was nearly arrived at manhood, it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he had come into the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other little boys. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fousand pounds, woodcarving class, associated booksellers, freckled girl, pupil lover, girl with the freckles, undred pounds, junior apprentice, eleven bedrooms, big bonnet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Walshingham, New Romney, High Street, Royal Grand, Ann Pornick, Miss Mergle, Anagram Tea, Art Kipps, Arthur Kipps, Lady Jane, Sid Pornick, Trading Union, Lady Punnet, Miss Coote, Charing Cross, Miss Botting, Buttud Toce, Earl of Beauprés, Helen Walshingham, Master Walt, Miss Wace, Pestered Butterfly, Queen Anne, Thomas Norgate, Crystal Palace New!
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Until he was nearly arrived at manhood, it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he had come into the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other little boys. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fousand pounds, woodcarving class, associated booksellers, freckled girl, pupil lover, girl with the freckles, undred pounds, junior apprentice, eleven bedrooms, big bonnet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Walshingham, New Romney, High Street, Royal Grand, Ann Pornick, Miss Mergle, Anagram Tea, Art Kipps, Arthur Kipps, Lady Jane, Sid Pornick, Trading Union, Lady Punnet, Miss Coote, Charing Cross, Miss Botting, Buttud Toce, Earl of Beauprés, Helen Walshingham, Master Walt, Miss Wace, Pestered Butterfly, Queen Anne, Thomas Norgate, Crystal Palace New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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