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The History of Mr. Polly was included by Robert McCrum in his list of the 100 best novels in English in The Guardian. Screen adaptations. A film version of the same name was made in 1949 by Anthony Pellisier, with John Mills as Polly.
- H. G. Wells
- 1910
The History of Mr. Polly. H.G. Wells, John Sutherland (Introduction), Simon J. James (Notes) 3.65. 1,927 ratings223 reviews. Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife's nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman's outfitters.
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The History of Mr. Polly is a 1949 British film based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr. Polly by H.G. Wells. It was directed by Anthony Pelissier (who is also credited with the script) and stars John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Moore Marriott and Finlay Currie.
The Project Gutenberg EBook of The History of Mr. Polly, by H. G. Wells This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
With John Mills, Betty Ann Davies, Megs Jenkins, Finlay Currie. With an inheritance after his father's death, Alfred Polly finds love in the arms of a schoolgirl but marries an unattractive cousin and opens a shop, leading him to unhappiness, arson, suicide attempts and escape.
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- Anthony Pelissier
- 1950-09-15
About The History of Mr Polly. Well’s brilliant social novel, ranked #39 on The Guardian‘s list of 100 Best Novels Mr Polly is an ordinary middle-aged man who is tired of his wife’s nagging and his dreary job as the owner of a regional gentleman’s outfitters.
Jan 1, 2005 · The History of Mr. Polly Credits: Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks, and the Distributed Proofreading Team Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Life change events -- Fiction Category: Text: EBook-No. 7308: Release Date: Jan 1, 2005: Most Recently Updated: Nov 1, 2015: Copyright ...
