Project Gutenberg 2020-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 237 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George 19008465 The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Undying_Fire_(Wells_novel) Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Undying Fire" by H. G. Wells is a contemporary novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into profound themes of existence, morality, and the divine through a unique narrative style that juxtaposes metaphysical discussions with the tribulations of its characters. Central to the story is Job Huss, a former headmaster facing catastrophic personal and professional losses, mirroring the biblical Job's trials as he wrestles with his faith and the nature of suffering. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to an extraordinary prologue featuring a conversation between God and Satan, setting the stage for existential dilemmas. This celestial dialogue frames the narrative in which Huss grapples with a series of misfortunes, including the tragic loss of his only son and the downfall of his esteemed school. As he navigates through personal despair, the opening sequences also depict the mundane struggles of his current life in a dingy seaside lodging, reflecting his emotional and physical ailments. Interspersed with profound philosophizing, Huss's journey raises questions about divine justice, human suffering, and the resilience of the human spirit, ultimately inviting readers to ponder the essence of life itself amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century Job -- (Biblical figure) -- Fiction Bible. Job -- Adaptations PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 330401 2025-07-24T11:08:30.488443 text/html 307935 2024-10-17T16:48:42 text/html 189609 2025-07-24T11:08:35.945432 application/epub+zip 189425 2025-07-24T11:08:31.526492 application/epub+zip 189425 2025-07-24T11:08:30.999462 application/epub+zip 286037 2025-07-24T11:08:39.725429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245550 2025-07-24T11:08:35.401446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245740 2022-09-27T19:42:28.695687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290321 2025-07-24T11:08:29.846477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270342 2024-10-17T16:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17259 2025-07-24T11:08:39.886420 application/rdf+xml 9577 2025-07-24T11:08:31.097448 image/jpeg 2149 2025-07-24T11:08:31.052454 image/jpeg 163736 2025-07-24T11:08:30.517531 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