Tono-Bungay

by H. G. Wells

30 chapters15h 11mEnglish1909

About this book

Tono-Bungay is a realist semi-autobiographical novel. It is narrated by George Ponderevo, a science student who is drafted in to help with the promotion of Tono-Bungay, a harmful stimulant disguised as a miraculous cure-all, the creation of his uncle Edward. The quack remedy Tono-Bungay seems to have been based upon the patent medicines Carter's Little Liver Pills and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.... As the tonic prospers, George experiences a swift rise in social status, elevating him to riches and opportunities that he had never imagined, nor indeed desired. The novel displays Edward's social climbing satirically, and also George's discomfort at rising in social class. The hero's personal life is narrated with unusual frankness for an Edwardian novel.... The empire eventually overextends itself and then collapses. George tries unsuccessfully to save his uncle and eventually ends up designing battleships for the highest bidder. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Chapters (30)

1Bk First, Ch First, Parts 1-3

1914

2Bk First, Ch First, Parts 4-6

1887

3Bk First, Ch First, Parts 7-9

1649

4Bk First, Ch Second, Parts 1-4

2089

5Bk First, Ch Second, Parts 5-8

1243

6Bk First, Ch Third, Parts 1-3

2575

7Bk First, Ch Third, Parts 4-7

1603

8Bk Second, Ch First, Parts 1-3

2554

9Bk Second, Ch First, Parts 4-6

1578

10Bk Second, Ch Second, Parts 1-3

2126

11Bk Second, Ch Second, Parts 4-6

995

12Bk Second, Ch Third, Parts 1-2

1838

13Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 1-3

2351

14Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 4-6

1859

15Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 7-9

1215

16Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 10-11

1186

17Bk Third, Ch First, Parts 1-3

2121

18Bk Third, Ch First, Parts 4-6

1293

19Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 1-3

1518

20Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 4-6

2005

21Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 7-10

2713

22Bk Third, Ch Third, parts 1-3

2078

23Bk Third, Ch Third, Parts 4-7

2607

24Bk Third, Ch Fourth, Parts 1-3

2481

25Bk Third, Ch Fourth, Parts 4-7

2083

26Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 1-3

1394

27Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 4-6

1237

28Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 7-9

1493

29Bk Fourth, Ch Second, Parts 1-4

1675

30Bk Fourth, Ch Third, Parts 1-4

1329

Tono-Bungay

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