Mr. Britling Sees It Through
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Mr Britling Sees It Through is an 1916 novel written by H. G. Wells
. It tells the story of a renowned writer Mr Britling, his family and friends in the fictional village of Matching's Easy, Essex
, at the start of the First World War. The book is broken into three sections: Matching's Easy At Ease, in which American visitor Mr Direck arrives at Britling's house in summer 1914; Matching's Easy At War, set in the first months of the war; and The Testament of Matching's Easy.
The book was one of the most popular novels in the UK during the war. It gives 'a vivid evocation of the war as seen from the home front.'
H. G. Wells
Herbert George Wells was an English author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books and rules for war games...
. It tells the story of a renowned writer Mr Britling, his family and friends in the fictional village of Matching's Easy, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, at the start of the First World War. The book is broken into three sections: Matching's Easy At Ease, in which American visitor Mr Direck arrives at Britling's house in summer 1914; Matching's Easy At War, set in the first months of the war; and The Testament of Matching's Easy.
The book was one of the most popular novels in the UK during the war. It gives 'a vivid evocation of the war as seen from the home front.'