Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 5941 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stolen_Bacillus_and_Other_Incidents The stolen bacillus -- The flowering of the strange orchid -- In the Avu observatory -- The triumphs of a taxidermist -- A deal in ostriches -- Through a window -- The temptation of Harringay -- The flying man -- The diamond maker -- Aepyornis Island -- The remarkable case of Davidson's eyes -- The lord of the dynamos -- The Hammerpond Park burglary -- A moth: "Genus novo" -- The treasure in the forest. Etext produced by Elaine Walker, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents" by H. G. Wells is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes, from science and morality to the absurdity of human nature, often with a satirical edge. The opening tale, "The Stolen Bacillus," introduces the idea of a bacteriologist whose research and the consequences of a dangerous knowledge become central to the narrative. The beginning of the collection sets the stage in a laboratory where a bacteriologist is demonstrating the deadly cholera germ to an intrigued but ominous visitor. This visitor turns out to be an Anarchist who becomes fascinated by the potential for destruction held within the bacteriologist's possession. The tense interaction leads to a chase when the Anarchist steals a vial containing the germ, planning to release it into the water supply of London. The bacteriologist's frantic pursuit creates a sense of urgency and chaos, allowing for a commentary on the impacts of reckless ambition and unsanctioned use of scientific discovery. This gripping setup captivates readers, raising questions about ethics in science and the fragility of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction, English Short stories, English PR Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 316277 2025-06-05T11:03:09.448697 text/html 325688 2020-12-15T04:43:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 185102 2025-06-05T11:03:17.483601 application/epub+zip 188252 2025-06-05T11:03:12.927647 application/epub+zip 181168 2025-06-05T11:03:11.538619 application/epub+zip 371972 2025-06-05T11:03:20.816590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348725 2025-06-05T11:03:16.495643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322126 2022-09-06T22:17:32.818712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340340 2023-10-06T06:31:16.492208 text/plain 16749 2025-06-05T11:03:20.951600 application/rdf+xml 15036 2025-06-05T11:03:12.108617 image/jpeg 3612 2025-06-05T11:03:11.822661 image/jpeg 180942 2025-06-05T11:03:09.475670 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia