Through a Window

H. G. Wells

Synopsis

Through a Window by H. G. Wells is presented in a clean English digital edition with active navigation. The book belongs to classics and preserves the character of the source text for sustained ebook reading. The opening pages establish the work's atmosphere with this first movement: AFTER his legs were set, they carried Bailey into the study and put him on a couch before the open window. There he lay, a live—even a feverish man down to the loins, and below that a double-barrelled mummy swathed in white wrappings. He tried to read, even tried to write a little, but most of the time he looked out of. Detected sections include: Through a Window. This edition is prepared for a fluent reading experience with clear typography and no extraneous promotional material.

Disponible depuis: 13/06/2026.

Longueur d'impression: 11 pages.

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