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The H. G. Wells Library

The H. G. Wells Library

Di: H. G. Wells
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A curious library stands open at the edge of time. Here, the worlds of H. G. Wells are not merely remembered but awakened, their voices carried once more across the invisible ether. The H. G. Wells Library presents complete readings of tales that peer into futures yet unborn, confront the machinery of progress, and question the destiny of humankind itself. From silent laboratories to distant planets, each episode invites the listener to wander as both observer and traveller, discovering wonders, warnings, and possibilities in equal measure.

Step within, and let the turning of pages become a voyage through evolution, empire, and imagination - for the future, as Wells well knew, begins in the act of listening.Public domain Oraria
Episodi
  • The Wheels of Chance Chapters 4 & 5

    The Wheels of Chance Chapters 4 & 5
    Oct 21 2026
    In which a humble draper’s assistant embarks upon his much-anticipated holiday cycle tour, shedding the weight of his daily toils and finding a fresh sense of freedom and adventure in the open air and winding roads. Along the way, a chance encounter with a young lady cyclist both confounds and captivates him, stirring unfamiliar emotions amid the charms and challenges of his new pastime.
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    27 min
  • Tono-Bungay Book 4 Chapter 3 - Parts 1-4

    Tono-Bungay Book 4 Chapter 3 - Parts 1-4
    Oct 20 2026
    In which the narrator reflects on the futile bustle of modern England through the vivid experience of piloting a new destroyer down the Thames and out to sea, perceiving the nation's grandeur and decay like the fading colours of autumn leaves. As the river and city recede behind him, he discerns in the relentless machinery of progress an austere and enduring reality—an elusive essence of life that transcends nations and epochs.
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    22 min
  • Tono-Bungay Book 4 Chapter 1 - Parts 4-6

    Tono-Bungay Book 4 Chapter 1 - Parts 4-6
    Oct 19 2026
    In which a desperate plan unfolds to spirit a troubled man away by night in a peculiar airship, its quiet flight over a moonlit countryside filled with a melancholy grace, and an arduous struggle against adverse winds far from home ensues. The ordeal leads to a forlorn refuge in a remote inn amid the Pyrenean landscape, where the weight of illness and fading vitality casts a somber shadow over a humble chamber and its vigil.
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    21 min
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