Project Gutenberg 2006-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 204 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George Certain Personal Matters Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certain_Personal_Matters Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Certain Personal Matters" by H.G. Wells is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work provides a humorous and reflective exploration of various themes, including the author's personal thoughts on life, society, and relationships. Although it does not follow a singular narrative or characters, the essays convey Wells' distinct opinions and observations, offering a glimpse into the complexities of human experience and social customs during his time. At the start of the collection, the author introduces the reader to his perspective on personal possessions, contrasting the value of good quality items against his preference for cheaper, less significant belongings. Through anecdotes about his Aunt Charlotte, Wells reflects on the burdens of inherited wealth and objects, expressing a sense of liberation found in owning things that are transient and easily replaced. His musings on trivialities of daily life, such as washing and house-hunting, set the tone for the blend of wit and introspection that characterizes the essays throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 370175 2025-07-07T11:36:47.491628 text/html 371298 2015-11-01T07:15:48 text/html 450942 2025-07-07T11:36:53.744643 application/epub+zip 454472 2025-07-07T11:36:49.300636 application/epub+zip 371734 2025-07-07T11:36:48.318637 application/epub+zip 569207 2025-07-07T11:36:56.880574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540964 2025-07-07T11:36:52.698595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467301 2022-09-08T11:28:47.889839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342191 2025-07-07T11:36:47.156704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342099 2006-01-12T18:02:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342109 2006-01-12T18:02:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21304 2025-07-07T11:36:57.093578 application/rdf+xml 14715 2025-07-07T11:36:48.403613 image/jpeg 2869 2025-07-07T11:36:48.361612 image/jpeg 139939 2006-01-12T18:02:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 414181 2015-11-01T07:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 139864 2006-01-12T18:02:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 414991 2025-07-07T11:36:47.531631 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