EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 33 MIN
The New Machiavelli Chapter 2 Part 2
from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells
In which a restless father vents his frustration upon the follies of domestic gardening, delivering a sombre monologue on the burdens of property and the confusions of life, while the narrator reflects upon the sprawling, chaotic growth of Bromstead from a quaint village to a disordered suburb. The narrative dwells thoughtfully on the changes wrought by mechanisation and urban expansion, culminating in a poignant and unexpected family tragedy that deepens the boy’s awakening to the complexities of existence.
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In which a restless father vents his frustration upon the follies of domestic gardening, delivering a sombre monologue on the burdens of property and the confusions of life, while the narrator reflects upon the sprawling, chaotic growth of Bromstead from a quaint village to a disordered suburb. The narrative dwells thoughtfully on the changes wrought by mechanisation and urban expansion, culminating in a poignant and unexpected family tragedy that deepens the boy’s awakening to the complexities of existence.
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