J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
John Davys Beresford was an English writer, now remembered mainly for his early science fiction and some short stories of the horror story and ghost story genres. Beresford was a great admirer of H. G. Wells, and wrote the first critical study of Wells in 1915. His Wellsian novel The Hampdenshire Wonder (1911) was a major influence for the author Olaf Stapledon. His other science-fiction novels include The Riddle of the Tower, about a dystopian, hive-like society.
H. G. Wells
Explore a visionary's perspective on society, human nature, and the future through an analysis of his groundbreaking literary works.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
The Wonder
Witness the drama that unfolds as a cricketer's life transforms when his extraordinary, silent child sparks fascination and repulsion in a world grappling with the boundaries of normalcy.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
The Hampdenshire Wonder
Witness the birth and life of a child so uniquely intelligent and physically distinct, he challenges the very definition of normal and sets his father on an ambitious, collision course with society.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
The Prisoners of Hartling
A disillusioned doctor gets a chance to escape his impoverished life when he's invited to visit his affluent relatives, leading him on a journey to discover his true self.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist From "The New Decameron", Volume III.
** A psychical researcher faces his own doubts when a troublesome spirit challenges everything he thinks he knows about life, death, and the world beyond.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
Goslings
As a mysterious plague spreads across the globe, a respectable man's hidden desires threaten to unravel the very fabric of his ordinary life.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
The Jervaise Comedy
Amidst a family dance, a puzzling disappearance unravels hidden tensions and secret affections.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford
Signs & Wonders
A man's journey through a dream world challenges everything he thought he knew about life, society, and himself.
By J. D. (John Davys) Beresford