Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 412 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George Mr. Britling Sees It Through Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Britling_Sees_It_Through Produced by Eric Eldred, Sandra Bannatyne and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Mr. Britling Sees It Through" by H.G. Wells is a novel written during the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. The story introduces Mr. Direck, an American visitor in England, who is eager to explore the contrasts between English and American culture while also intending to meet Mr. Britling, a distinguished English writer and thinker. The narrative delves into themes of identity, cultural differences, and the socio-political climate of England during a tumultuous period, with Mr. Britling as a central figure embodying the intellectual spirit of the age. At the start of the book, Mr. Direck embarks on his first journey to England with high expectations, fascinated by every peculiar detail that sets it apart from America. He travels to the Dower House in Matching's Easy to meet Mr. Britling, whom he has always admired. The initial chapters focus on their meeting and the amusing cultural misunderstandings that arise as Mr. Britling's eccentric character unfolds, contrasting with Direck's American sensibilities. This opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their conversations, ultimately teasing out philosophical discussions that pivot around England's identity and the prevailing social dynamics against the backdrop of the looming conflict of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories PR Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 882766 2025-07-06T08:09:20.967299 text/html 848972 2024-10-28T21:05:34 text/html 421617 2025-07-06T08:09:32.743093 application/epub+zip 438991 2025-07-06T08:09:24.334199 application/epub+zip 420131 2025-07-06T08:09:22.942159 application/epub+zip 768950 2025-07-06T08:09:39.291631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715978 2025-07-06T08:09:31.651135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662106 2022-09-07T14:22:01.902054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833056 2023-10-06T11:38:06.904221 text/plain 813191 2024-10-28T21:05:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17129 2025-07-06T08:09:39.429557 application/rdf+xml 14556 2025-07-06T08:09:23.450139 image/jpeg 3697 2025-07-06T08:09:23.194154 image/jpeg 406554 2025-07-06T08:09:21.036184 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