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H. G. Wells’s 1906 novel "In the Days of the Comet" examines the impact of a comet’s appearance on humanity’s self‑perception and world view against the backdrop of impending war. The story follows the struggles of lower‑class characters and their interactions as the comet lights the night sky.
First publish date: 1906
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: H. G. Wells
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