Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 14273 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories The door in the wall -- The star -- A dream of Armageddon -- The cone -- A moonlight fable -- The diamond maker -- The Lord of the Dynamos -- The Country of the Blind. Judith Boss "The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories" by H. G. Wells is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening story, "The Door in the Wall," introduces Lionel Wallace, a man who recounts a fantastical memory from his childhood about a door that leads to an enchanted garden. This memory serves as the focal point of his life, symbolizing the deep longings and regrets that haunt him as he struggles with the weight of adult responsibilities. At the start of the story, a narrator listens to Wallace as he reflects on a peculiar garden he discovered as a child, filled with beauty and companionship. Wallace describes his initial encounter with the door and the vibrant world it led him to, contrasting it with the mundane realities of his life. Despite his success in adulthood, he grapples with a profound sense of loss and regret for having abandoned that fantastical realm in pursuit of a conventional life. The narrative delves into themes of memory, longing, and the sacrifices made in the name of duty, leaving readers to ponder the impact of choices and the nature of true happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Science fiction, English Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: British Literature 279220 2025-07-01T05:26:51.994780 text/html 288844 2021-04-12T13:28:03 text/html; charset=us-ascii 104535 2021-04-12T13:33:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 183083 2025-07-01T05:26:57.266721 application/epub+zip 182313 2025-07-01T05:26:53.698736 application/epub+zip 182313 2025-07-01T05:26:52.620746 application/epub+zip 344394 2025-07-01T05:27:00.085718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330855 2025-07-01T05:26:56.623717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302661 2022-09-01T05:55:56.560755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265061 2025-07-01T05:26:51.604772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264997 2021-04-12T13:32:55 text/plain; charset=utf-8 101481 2021-04-12T13:33:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19335 2025-07-01T05:27:00.218689 application/rdf+xml 14521 2025-07-01T05:26:53.113740 image/jpeg 3429 2025-07-01T05:26:52.868724 image/jpeg 171585 2025-07-01T05:26:52.017742 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