Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 40244 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Man Andrew Sly "The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance" by H. G. Wells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces a mysterious and disfigured stranger who arrives in the quiet village of Iping, leading to a series of unsettling and bewildering events that disrupt the lives of the locals. The central character, the Invisible Man, grapples with the consequences of his unique state of being, which brings both power and alienation. At the start of the novel, we meet the stranger as he arrives at the "Coach and Horses" inn on a cold wintry day. Wrapped in layers to conceal his appearance, he exhibits peculiar behaviors that alarm both the innkeeper and other residents. His bandaged head and weariness suggest that he has endured some trauma, fostering intrigue and suspicion among the townsfolk. As the narrative unfolds, a sense of isolation pervades his character, hinting at deeper explorations into themes of identity, societal acceptance, and the moral ramifications of scientific experimentation. The opening chapters build up a mystery around his true nature and set the stage for a blend of horror and thought-provoking commentary on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Psychological fiction Scientists -- Fiction Mentally ill -- Fiction PR Text Movie Books Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 327080 2025-07-03T03:36:26.608325 text/html 344368 2021-10-16T14:32:37 text/html 379540 2025-07-03T03:36:30.908330 application/epub+zip 379847 2025-07-03T03:36:27.274347 application/epub+zip 216355 2025-07-03T03:36:26.884297 application/epub+zip 460568 2025-07-03T03:36:33.928280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433348 2025-07-03T03:36:30.633336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269949 2022-09-03T06:28:07.393770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306429 2025-07-03T03:36:26.264301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306114 2021-10-16T14:32:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19741 2025-07-03T03:36:34.059266 application/rdf+xml 14388 2025-07-03T03:36:26.975307 image/jpeg 2088 2025-07-03T03:36:26.929319 image/jpeg 115001 2021-10-16T14:32:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 380413 2021-10-16T14:33:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 379910 2025-07-03T03:36:26.636299 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