In The Days Of The Comet

In H. G. Wells' science fiction book In the Days of the Comet (1906), when a comet forces "the nitrogen of the air, the ancient azote," to "transform out of itself," mankind is "exalted." As a result, there is peace on earth and goodwill toward all people. Our atmosphere is one of happiness and beauty.
The prologue and epilogue of "The Man Who Wrote in the Tower" are written by an unidentified narr...