The Man Who Could Work Miracles (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169157866)

The Man Who Could Work Miracles is a science fiction short story written by H. G. Wells. The story revolves around a man named George McWhirter Fotheringay who discovers that he has the power to perform miracles. Fotheringay is a meek and unassuming man who works as a clerk in a small town. One day, he discovers that he can make things happen just by wishing for them.At first, Fotheringay is delighted by his new power and uses it to impress his friends and colleagues. However, he soon realizes that his power has unintended consequences and that he cannot control it. He accidentally causes a storm, creates a new island, and even brings the dead back to life.As news of Fotheringay's power spreads, he becomes the center of attention and is hounded by the media and the public. He is also approached by government officials who want to use his power for political gain. Fotheringay struggles to come to terms with his power and decides to use it to create a utopia.The Man Who Could Work Miracles is a satirical commentary on the dangers of unchecked power and the limitations of human ambition. It is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that showcases Wells' skill as a writer and his ability to create compelling characters and imaginative worlds.The subsequent meditations of Mr. Fotheringay were of a severe but confused description. So far, he could see it was a case of pure willing with him. The nature of his experiences so far disinclined him for any further experiments, at least until he had reconsidered them. But he lifted a sheet of paper, and turned a glass of water pink and then green, and he created a snail, which he miraculously annihilated, and got himself a miraculous new tooth-brush.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.

Author: H. G. Wells
ISBN-10: 1169157866
ISBN-13: 9781169157866
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 22
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d