Free
Herbert Wells

The Wonderful Visit

The story opens with a strange glare over the little village of Sidderford one night, observed by only a few. But then reports arise of a Strange Bird being seen in the woods. The Rev. Hilyer, the Vicar of Sidderford, is a keen ornithologist. He takes his gun and goes out to hunt this unusual specimen for his collection. He does indeed see a strange flying creature, shoots at it, and brings it down. To his horror, he finds that he has shot and wounded a man-like creature with wings — in fact, an Angel.
The Vicar restores the Angel to health but finds himself incapable of convincing others that this person really is an angel. The continuing clashes of Angel’s idealistic points of view with the harsh reality of the human world are the core of this story.
139 printed pages
Have you already read it? How did you like it?
👍👎

Quotes

  • Michelle AMhas quoted4 years ago
    These camphorated little drawers of theirs, their glass cases and blotting-paper books, are the graves of the Rare and the Beautiful, the symbols of the Triumph of Leisure (morally spent) over the Delights of Life.
fb2epub
Drag & drop your files (not more than 5 at once)