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The text of this novel of ideas presents itself as a book that has been written as the result of a promise to a dying man. William Porphyry Benham is a man who has lived a life devoted to a complicated, protean idea: "that he had to live life nobly and thoroughly." He has left... Read Full Overview

The Research Magnificent by H.G. Wells is a novel that explores the idealistic quest of William Porphyry Benham, a man determined to live a life of heroic virtue. Rejecting the ordinary and the mundane, Benham embarks on a journey to achieve greatness, seeking to understand... Read Full Overview

The Research Magnificent by H. G. Wells is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that delves into the complexities of scientific research and its impact on society. The story explores utopian ideals and technological innovation through the lens of its ambitious protagonist,... Read Full Overview

This 1915 novel masquerades as a biography of the fictitious William Porphyry Benham, prepared by friends after his death. From a young age, Benham fixed his sights resolutely upon the idea of expressing a noble quality in every thought and action of his life, forcibly curing... Read Full Overview

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The text of this novel of ideas presents itself as a book that has been written as the result of a promise to a dying man. William Porphyry Benham is a man who has lived a life devoted to a complicated, protean idea: "that he had to live life nobly and thoroughly." He has left... Read Full Overview