The Invisible Man (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: H. G. Wells
- First Published: 1897
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Griffin, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Hall, Dr. Kemp, Colonel Adye, Marvel
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction, Mystery and detective literature
- Subjects: Murder or homicide, Nineteenth century, Science or scientists, Betrayal, England or English people, Ethics, Science fiction, Experiments, Mad scientists
- Locales: London, England, Sussex, England
The Story:
The stranger arrived at Bramblehurst railway station on a cold, snowy day in February. Carrying a valise, he trudged through driving snow to Iping, where he stumbled into the Coach and Horses Inn and asked Mrs. Hall, the hostess, for a room and a fire. The stranger’s face was hidden by dark blue spectacles and bushy sideburns.
He had dinner in his room. When Mrs. Hall took a mustard jar up to him, she saw that the stranger’s head was completely bandaged. While she was in his room, he covered his mouth and chin with a napkin.
His baggage arrived the...
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