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Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education by H.G. Wells follows the lives of two orphaned cousins, Joan and Peter, as they navigate the complexities of early 20th-century England. The novel explores various educational philosophies and critiques the traditional British education system, highlighting its failure to prepare young people for the modern world. Through the personal growth of Joan and Peter, Wells addresses themes of social change, individual development, and the impact of World War I on society. This thoughtful and reflective novel is a significant exploration of the challenges and possibilities of education.
About the author
English author Herbert George Wells wrote more than fifty novels and several short stories. He was born on 21 September 1866, in Bromley, Kent, and was the fourth and last child of Joseph Wells. Wells married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells in 1891. In 1894 the couple got separated, and he fell in love with one of his students, Amy Catherine Robbins, with whom he relocated to Woking, Surrey, in May 1895. Wells' greatest collection of work, which was lamented by younger authors he had influenced, was produced before the First World War. Wells passed away in his residence at 13 Hanover Terrace, which had an overlooked view of Regent's Park, in London on August 13, 1946, at the age of 79 due to unidentified causes. Wells was cremated at Golders Green Crematory, and his ashes were scattered into the English Channel at Old Harry Rocks, which is located in Dorset and approximately 3.5 miles from Swanage.
