Research Magnificent

This is H. G. Wells'' 1915 novel, "The Research Magnificent". The story is presented as the efforts of one Mr. White to compile, collate, and preserve the life''s work of his deceased academic friend, William Porphyry Benham. The tale centres around the recounting of Benham''s attempts to live a noble life-an endeavour that brings him into conflict with his friends, his mother, and his wife. "The ...