The History of Mr. Polly (Part 1)

H. G. Wells

⏱ 8 minComic classic

Part 1 of 2. A dreamy, word-loving shop-assistant loses his one true friend and his one romance, comes into a small inheritance, and drifts almost by accident into the marriage and the little shop that will cage him — the bright, aching first half of Wells's comic masterpiece.

Listen to the whole of The History of Mr. Polly (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.