The Invisible Man

Griffin, a scientist, has devoted his life to the study of optics. As his work progresses, he invents a method of making a person invisible. After testing the experiment on himself, he comes to realize that while the experiment was a complete success, he has no way of reversing his invisibility.

Written in a time of rapid scientific progress and industrial development, Wells uses Griffin’s struggle with his condition and descent into obsession and madness to reflect on the dangers of unbridled scientific progress untempered by compassion or humanity.

The Invisible Man was initially serialized in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897, after which it was published as a whole novel that same year.

Chapters

I: The Strange Man’s Arrival 12 min

II: Mr. Teddy Henfrey’s First Impressions 11 min

III: The Thousand and One Bottles 11 min

IV: Mr. Cuss Interviews the Stranger 15 min

V: The Burglary at the Vicarage 5 min

VI: The Furniture That Went Mad 8 min

VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger 18 min

VIII: In Transit 1 min

IX: Mr. Thomas Marvel 12 min

X: Mr. Marvel’s Visit to Iping 6 min

XI: In the Coach and Horses 7 min

XII: The Invisible Man Loses His Temper 11 min

XIII: Mr. Marvel Discusses His Resignation 4 min

XIV: At Port Stowe 12 min

XV: The Man Who Was Running 4 min

XVI: In the Jolly Cricketers 8 min

XVII: Dr. Kemp’s Visitor 17 min

XVIII: The Invisible Man Sleeps 9 min

XIX: Certain First Principles 12 min

XX: At the House in Great Portland Street 22 min

XXI: In Oxford Street 11 min

XXII: In the Emporium 13 min

XXIII: In Drury Lane 21 min

XXIV: The Plan That Failed 9 min

XXV: The Hunting of the Invisible Man 4 min

XXVI: The Wicksteed Murder 10 min

XXVII: The Siege of Kemp’s House 20 min

XXVIII: The Hunter Hunted 13 min

Epilogue 4 min

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