Project Gutenberg 2021-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 282 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George Tales of the Unexpected The remarkable case of Davidson's eyes -- The moth -- The story of the late Mr Elvesham -- Under the knife -- The Plattner story -- The crystal egg -- The man who could work miracles -- A dream of armageddon -- The new accelerator -- The door in the wall -- The apple -- The temptation of Harringay -- Mr Skelmersdale in Fairyland -- The inexperienced ghost -- The stolen body. Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Tales of the Unexpected" by H. G. Wells is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Wells' signature blend of imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes, exploring various human experiences and the unexpected twists of fate. The stories delve into subjects such as the complexities of perception, the strangeness of life, and uncanny events, often leaving readers with more questions than answers. The opening portion introduces the first story, "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes," where the narrator witnesses a mysterious incident involving a man named Sidney Davidson at a technical college. Davidson experiences a peculiar mental and physical state that suggests an aberration of sight, leaving him blind yet capable of perceiving distant realities. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Davidson's confusion and the concern of those around him as ordinary events spiral into the extraordinary, demonstrating Wells' flair for weaving suspense and intrigue from the ordinary fabric of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction London (England) -- Fiction Time travel -- Fiction Twenty-first century -- Fiction Paranormal fiction Short stories, English Technological innovations -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: British Literature 542839 2025-06-26T08:37:02.504858 text/html 543914 2024-10-18T16:25:29 text/html 527878 2025-06-26T08:37:08.245744 application/epub+zip 532620 2025-06-26T08:37:03.398780 application/epub+zip 280876 2025-06-26T08:37:02.921758 application/epub+zip 679554 2025-06-26T08:37:12.231725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637867 2025-06-26T08:37:07.811800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386584 2022-09-29T20:39:40.717181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510940 2025-06-26T08:37:01.859807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491023 2024-10-18T16:25:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18364 2025-06-26T08:37:12.358722 application/rdf+xml 10072 2025-06-26T08:37:03.018753 image/jpeg 1806 2025-06-26T08:37:02.969774 image/jpeg 443600 2025-06-26T08:37:02.556768 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