Mr. Britling Sees It Through
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-11-16 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #14060 |
Description
"Mr. Britling Sees It Through" by H. G. Wells is a novel published in 1916. It follows the writer Mr. Britling and his household in rural Essex as they navigate the outbreak and devastation of World War I. When war erupts, a German student must leave, and later Mr. Britling's son Hugh joins the fighting. Through personal tragedy and collective struggle, Mr. Britling confronts the meaning of the conflict, searching for understanding amid loss and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)