"Mr Britling pääsee selvyyteen II" by H. G. Wells is a novel published in 1916. It follows Mr. Britling, a writer living in rural England, as his comfortable world is shattered by the outbreak of World War I. Through family tragedy and personal loss, he grapples with questions of patriotism, blame, and meaning. The novel explores how ordinary British life transforms under war's weight, culminating in an unexpected spiritual reckoning that transcends national boundaries and personal grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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