Project Gutenberg 2009-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 836 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George 08036643 Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Select_Conversations_with_an_Uncle Of conversation and the anatomy of fashion -- The theory of the perpetual discomfort of humanity -- The use of ideals -- The art of being photographed -- Bagshot's mural decorations -- On social music -- The joys of being engaged -- La belle dame sans merci -- On a tricycle -- An unsuspected masterpiece -- The great change -- The pains of marriage -- A misunderstood artist -- The man with a nose. Produced by Al Haines "Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) and Two Other Reminiscences" by H.G. Wells is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The narrative features an uncle who embodies a blend of intellectual observation and humorous social commentary as he expresses his views on various topics such as fashion, society, and the human condition. Through witty dialogues and reflections, the uncle discusses themes of social norms, ideals, and the absurdities of contemporary life. The opening of the text introduces the uncle's character, who is depicted as lively, talkative, and slightly disillusioned with the modern world. He emerges into society with high hopes of engaging in stimulating conversations, but finds himself frustrated by the lack of wit among the literary elite he encounters. His criticisms extend to the fashionable circles of London, where he expresses disdain for the superficiality he sees. Key points of his monologues touch on topics like the nature of fashion, the discomfort of humanity, and the societal expectations surrounding ideals, culminating in a rich exploration of human folly and the quest for meaning within societal constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 145633 2025-08-12T07:57:42.170008 text/html 137918 2021-01-05T08:47:17 text/html 163322 2025-08-12T07:57:45.107000 application/epub+zip 164737 2025-08-12T07:57:42.797009 application/epub+zip 119750 2025-08-12T07:57:42.480998 application/epub+zip 223922 2025-08-12T07:57:46.855009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211976 2025-08-12T07:57:44.665999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166657 2022-09-13T15:32:42.688015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127511 2025-08-12T07:57:41.903030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127130 2021-01-05T08:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127125 2021-01-05T08:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20887 2025-08-12T07:57:46.983969 application/rdf+xml 26042 2025-08-12T07:57:42.554997 image/jpeg 3831 2025-08-12T07:57:42.517037 image/jpeg 51832 2021-01-05T08:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 155130 2021-01-05T08:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 51800 2021-01-05T08:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 156237 2025-08-12T07:57:42.184021 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