A Story of the Days to Come

H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946)

Set in London in the early 22nd century, this novella depicts the troubles of two lovers, Denton and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a well-to-do woman with many connections, but Denton is only a middle-class worker. Elizabeth's father strongly disapproves of the match, and orders a hypnotist to hypnotize his daughter into thinking that she is in love with another. When the scheme is found out, Denton and Elizabeth elope, leading to a string of events that take them from the top of London society to horrifying depths of "underneath" London. (Summary by WoollyBee)

Genre(s): Science Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Cure for Love Dennis Blake
00:34:39
Play 02 The Vacant Country Lucretia B.
00:56:37
Play 03 The Ways of the City A. J. Carroll
00:40:13
Play 04 Underneath Mike Pelton
00:43:48
Play 05 Bindon Intervenes Mike Pelton
00:40:10