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The Passionate Friends (1913)
by
H.G. Wells
Classic novel, first published in 1913. According to Wikipedia: "Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books. Together with Jules Ve...more
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Published
November 1st 2010
by B&R Samizdat Express
(first published March 27th 1986)
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Jan 02, 2013
Mel
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This is definitely one of Wells' best. The book is a love letter and apology to the non-conventional woman from a man who was unable to go beyond society's notions of love and relationship to come together with her on equal terms. As he said he wanted to possess her and failed to understand that she wanted to be free. It was interesting to note that Straton thought the imbalance of power in Edwardian relationships seemed to come from a disparity in age. Older men who adored young women who had n...more
Apr 15, 2012
Joy H.
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Added 4/15/12.
I haven't read this novel but I did watch the film, which I streamed from Netflix. The film was adapted from: Passionate Friends (first published in 1913) by H.G. Wells. I gave the film 4 Netflix stars out of 5.
FILM: "The Passionate Friends" (1949)
Cast: Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard
IMDb description:
"The Passionate Friends were in love when young, but separated, and she married an older man. Then Mary Justin meets Steven Stratton again and they have one last fling together i...more
I haven't read this novel but I did watch the film, which I streamed from Netflix. The film was adapted from: Passionate Friends (first published in 1913) by H.G. Wells. I gave the film 4 Netflix stars out of 5.
FILM: "The Passionate Friends" (1949)
Cast: Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard
IMDb description:
"The Passionate Friends were in love when young, but separated, and she married an older man. Then Mary Justin meets Steven Stratton again and they have one last fling together i...more
I was surprised by how much I liked this as it is considered to be one of Wells' lesser novels. It's written as though it were a letter from a father to his adult son, explaining the path of his life and the affair he had. I found of the character of Lady Mary to be most interesting and perhaps the most radical of all Wells' heroines - a woman who didn't want to be a wife or mother, who wanted independence, her own money, space, beautiful clothes, and to make an impact. There was simply to place...more
Love sucks. But how gloriously, how magnificently, how tragically! Nevetheless... love will mostly bring pain and torment, so keep it in your pants. I think that's the theme of this book- I haven't read it in a while, but I remember adoring the angst, so I shall probably re-read it.
Dec 16, 2012
Katy Chmiel
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Herbert George Wells, better known as H. G. Wells, was the third son of a shopkeeper. After two years' apprenticeship in a draper's shop, he became a pupil-teacher at Midhurst Grammar School and won a scholarship to study under T. H. Huxley at the Normal School of Science, South Kensington. He taught biology before becoming a professional writer and journalist.
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