Faith, causes, and novels of ideas

7 books

MarriageH. G. Wells · 1912A 1912 novel by H. G. Wells following Marjorie Pope, a young middle-class English woman from a financially strained and secular family, as she marries and confronts questions of love, money, and belief in Edwardian society.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The ConvertElizabeth Robins · 1907A 1907 novel by Elizabeth Robins, The Convert opens with Vida Levering, a lively society woman visiting her young relatives at an English country dinner party, hinting at a story of her social life, family ties, and the affections that shape her path.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Man Who Did the Right Thing: A RomanceHarry Johnston · 1921A 1921 romance novel by Sir Harry Johnston, set partly in East Africa. It follows Lucy, engaged to missionary John Baines, who travels to join him at Unguja, drawing on the author's own experiences in the region.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The New MachiavelliH. G. Wells · 1911A 1911 novel by H. G. Wells, narrated by a middle-aged politician in exile who, like Machiavelli after the fall of the Republic, reflects on his life and the conflict between his political ideals of statecraft and his personal passions.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Passionate FriendsH. G. Wells · 1913A 1913 novel by H. G. Wells, told as a father's written account addressed to his young son, reflecting on his life, a lost friendship and tragedy, and his relationship with Lady Mary Christian.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The soul of a bishopH. G. Wells · 1917A 1917 novel by H. G. Wells about an Anglican bishop plagued by insomnia, dreams, and religious doubt after a society discussion of the Trinity, through visions and self-questioning he struggles with his faith and the meaning of his office.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The well of lonelinessRadclyffe Hall · 1928A 1928 novel by Radclyffe Hall, published with a commentary by Havelock Ellis. It follows Stephen Gordon, a daughter born to English parents who longed for a son, as she grows up different from others in a hostile society.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية