{"product_id":"kipps-h-g-wells-9791043135088","title":"Kipps","description":"\u003cp\u003eKipps, by H. G. Wells, is the story of \u003cstrong\u003eArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Artie\" Kipps, an illegitimate orphan raised by his aunt and uncle on the southern coast of England in the town of New Romney. Kipps falls in love with neighbor friend \u003cstrong\u003eAnn Pornick\u003c\/strong\u003e but soon loses touch with her as he begins an apprenticeship at a drapery establishment in the port town of Folkestone. After a drunken evening with his new friend Chitterlow, an aspiring playwright, Kipps discovers he is to inherit a house and sizable income from his grandfather. Kipps then struggles to understand what his new-found wealth means in terms of his place in society and his love life.While today H. G\u003cstrong\u003e. Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e is best known for his \"scientific romances\" such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Island\u003c\/strong\u003e of Doctor Moreau, \u003cstrong\u003eWells\u003c\/strong\u003e considered Kipps his favorite work\u003cstrong\u003e. Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e worked closely with (some say pestered) his publisher Macmillan to employ creative promotional schemes, and thanks to a cheap edition sales blossomed to over \u003cstrong\u003e200\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e000\u003c\/strong\u003e during the first two decades of publication. It was during this period that his prior futuristic works became more available and popular with American audiences.Kipps, by H. G. Wells, is the story of \u003cstrong\u003eArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Artie\" Kipps, an illegitimate orphan raised by his aunt and uncle on the southern coast of England in the town of New Romney. Kipps falls in love with neighbor friend \u003cstrong\u003eAnn Pornick\u003c\/strong\u003e but soon loses touch with her as he begins an apprenticeship at a drapery establishment in the port town of Folkestone. After a drunken evening with his new friend Chitterlow, an aspiring playwright, Kipps discovers he is to inherit a house and sizable income from his grandfather. Kipps then struggles to understand what his new-found wealth means in terms of his place in society and his love life.While today H. G\u003cstrong\u003e. Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e is best known for his \"scientific romances\" such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Island\u003c\/strong\u003e of Doctor Moreau, \u003cstrong\u003eWells\u003c\/strong\u003e considered Kipps his favorite work\u003cstrong\u003e. Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e worked closely with (some say pestered) his publisher Macmillan to employ creative promotional schemes, and thanks to a cheap edition sales blossomed to over \u003cstrong\u003e200\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e000\u003c\/strong\u003e during the first two decades of publication. It was during this period that his prior futuristic works became more available and popular with American audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. G. Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791043135088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Prairies Numeriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d","brand":"H. G. Wells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520323006719,"sku":"9791043135088","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5aae951-2398-4159-923f-67a1db3ca164.jpg?v=1778742071","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kipps-h-g-wells-9791043135088","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}