The Secret Places of the Heart is a novel written by renowned British author H. G. Wells. The book explores the complex inner workings of the human mind and the various ways in which people deal with their emotions and desires. The story follows the life of a successful businessman named Sir Richmond Hardy, who is plagued by a sense of restlessness and discontentment despite his wealth and status. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Alice, who challenges his ...
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The Secret Places of the Heart is a novel written by renowned British author H. G. Wells. The book explores the complex inner workings of the human mind and the various ways in which people deal with their emotions and desires. The story follows the life of a successful businessman named Sir Richmond Hardy, who is plagued by a sense of restlessness and discontentment despite his wealth and status. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Alice, who challenges his beliefs and forces him to confront his deepest fears and desires. Along the way, Sir Richmond also encounters a number of other characters, each with their own unique struggles and motivations. Through his interactions with these individuals, he begins to unravel the mysteries of his own mind and discovers the secret places of his heart. The Secret Places of the Heart is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that delves into the complexities of human psychology and the nature of love, desire, and happiness.1922. English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, famous for his works of science fiction, Wells's best-known books are The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The War Of The Worlds. The Secret Places of the Heart begins: The maid was a young woman of great natural calmness; she was accustomed to let in visitors who had this air of being annoyed and finding one umbrella too numerous for them. It mattered nothing to her that the gentleman was asking for Dr. Martineau as if he was asking for something with an unpleasant taste. Almost imperceptibly she relieved him of his umbrella and juggled his hat and coat on to a massive mahogany stand. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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