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The Research Magnificent

by H. G. Wells

First published: 1915
Pages: 292

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A wealthy, restless young man devotes his life and fortune to the search for a 'magnificent' existence—one of purpose, nobility, and meaning—traveling the world and testing ideas, love, and action against his lofty ideal. Wells uses the quest as a vehicle for his reflections on how a person might live a truly significant life in the modern world. Philosophical and questing, The Research Magnificent blends narrative with the earnest idealism that runs through all of Wells's mature work. A thoughtful novel of aspiration and self-examination, it captures one man's determined pursuit of greatness and the difficulty of turning grand ambition into a well-lived life.

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H. G. Wells

Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography.