This Misery of Boots by H. G. Wells
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About this eBook
| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| LoC No. | 09031050 |
| Title | This Misery of Boots |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | The world as boots and superstructure -- People whose boots don't hurt them -- At this point a dispute arises -- Is socialism possible? -- Socialism means revolution. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "This Misery of Boots" by H. G. Wells is a philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores the societal implications of footwear as a lens to examine broader issues of poverty and class struggles, highlighting how something as mundane as boots can reflect the discomforts and challenges faced by the working class. Through this focus, Wells critiques the socio-economic frameworks that perpetuate these inequalities. In the narrative, Wells presents a conversation with a friend, discussing the various troubles that poor people face with their footwear, emphasizing pain and discomfort as common experiences. He argues that these issues are symptomatic of a poorly managed society, where private property and profit-driven motives dilute the quality of life. Wells's friend, who has experienced both the miseries of ill-fitting boots and the relief of comfortable footwear, expresses frustration over the systemic factors that rob the lower classes of comfort and dignity. By drawing parallels between footwear and other societal conditions, Wells advocates for a socialist approach to alleviate such discomforts, suggesting that a collective effort to abolish private property in essential goods could lead to a more equitable society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism |
| Subject | Socialism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53516 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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