Kipps

A solid satire by H G Wells: ordinary man Kipps inherits, and is thrust, unprepared, into the farcical world of the English gentlemen; a tale in which Wells does not hold back with a cutting satire. 7 out of 12, Three Stars. 2009 read......more

A really interesting examination of class and culture in the late 19th century, with great characterisation and moments of humour and poignancy. It has a touch of Great Expectations about it and is definitely my favourite HG Wells so far.......more

I read this book for a very specific reason, which will not be of relevance to too many readers—I have just bought an apartment in Folkestone, where Kipps is set, and I was curious to read an account of it in its brief late-Victorian moment of glory. Kipps didn’t disappoint on that front. Wells port......more

Stāsts par to, kas viegli nāk - tas viegli iet. Misters Kipss pēkšņi ieguvis lielu mantojumu, kas ļauj pakāpties pa sociālajām kāpnēm, taču viņam nav iemaņu kā šādā sabiedrībā uzvesties. Kipss gan beigās izvēlas apprecēties ar sociālā statusā zemāka slāņa meiteni (draudzeni no bērnības), zaudē arī g......more

After looking for 'Kipps' in bookstores for about a year, I finally found this book in my university library! I wanted to read it as Tommy Steele in 'Half a Sixpence' is one of my absolute favourite films. So I had to compare it to the original source! What was really cool was the fact that the copy......more