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Victorian Science Fiction

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    Tono-Bungay is a Victorian science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Readers will find themes of Satire, England and pharmaceutical industry.

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    About Tono-Bungay

    "Tono-Bungay" by H. G. Wells is a realist semiautobiographical novel published in 1909. George Ponderevo narrates his seven-year involvement in selling his uncle's patent medicine, which he knows is "a damned swindle." As his uncle's business empire rises and collapses, George grapples with religious doubt, socialism, and ennui while navigating failed relationships and a decaying English social system. The novel traces his journey from idealistic youth to disillusioned designer of naval destroyers, questioning what drives modern civilization.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Science fiction
    • Satire
    • England
    • Patent medicines, Marketing
    • Pharmaceutical industry

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    Who wrote Tono-Bungay?

    Tono-Bungay was written by H. G. Wells.

    What genre is Tono-Bungay?

    It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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