Certain Personal Matters
H. G. Wells
Play
Length 6 h 24 min
Chapters 39
First published 1898
Although best known for his works of science fiction, social commentary and history, H.G. Wells here gives us humorous and light-hearted pieces on a wide variety of intriguing topics from chess to death. Each essay is a gem of wit and delight. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Thoughts on Cheapness and My Aunt Charlotte Read by Foon 10:19
2
The Trouble of Life Read by Larry Wilson 13:30
3
On the Choice of a Wife Read by Foon 8:47
4
The House of Di Sorno Read by D. Wood 10:18
5
Of Conversation Read by Scotty Smith 11:31
6
In a Literary Household Read by Graham Scott 8:40
7
On Schooling and the Phases of Mr. Sandsome Read by Elisabeth 13:43
8
The Poet and the Emporium Read by Graham Scott 10:01
9
The Language of Flowers Read by Graham Scott 9:12
10
The Literary Regimen Read by Graham Scott 9:36
11
House-Hunting as an Outdoor Amusement Read by Greg Giordano 11:15
12
Of Blades and Bladery Read by Greg Giordano 9:48
13
Of Cleverness Read by Greg Giordano 9:35
14
The Pose Novel Read by GentleJim 9:20
15
The Veteran Cricketer Read by Graham Scott 10:56
16
Concerning a Certain Lady Read by Greg Giordano 10:50
17
The Shopman Read by Melody Khoriaty 8:16
18
The Book of Curses Read by Graham Scott 10:06
19
Dunstone’s Dear Lady Read by Graham Scott 8:40
20
Euphemia’s New Entertainment Read by Greg Giordano 7:47
21
For Freedom of Spelling Read by Foon 11:58
22
Incidental Thoughts on a Bald Head Read by Greg Giordano 9:03
23
Of a Book Unwritten Read by D. Wood 14:56
24
The Extinction of Man Read by Greg Giordano 12:05
25
The Writing of Essays Read by Larry Wilson 7:21
26
The Parkes Museum Read by Greg Giordano 9:01
27
Bleak March in Epping Forest Read by Rowan Etzel 7:30
28
The Theory of Quotation Read by Greg Giordano 7:00
29
Of the Art of Staying at the Seaside Read by Graham Scott 10:47
30
Concerning Chess Read by Larry Wilson 10:22
31
The Coal-Scuttle Read by Graham Scott 10:25
32
Bagarrow Read by Keir 11:09
33
The Book of Essays Dedicatory Read by D. Wood 5:55
34
Through a Microscope Read by Rowan Etzel 9:27
35
The Pleasure of Quarrelling Read by Greg Giordano 11:30
36
The Amateur Nature-Lover Read by Christopher Lawson 10:30
37
From an Observatory Read by Melody Khoriaty 5:24
38
The Mode in Monuments Read by GentleJim 10:24
39
How I Died Read by Larry Wilson 6:33
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