The Inexperienced Ghost. Stories illustrated by A.A. Bazanova

Herbert Wells rightfully occupies one of the most important places in world literature. His work is so diverse that it cannot be confined to a single genre. The talent of a fantasist, the breadth of thought, and subtle humor give a special psychological sharpness to Wells' works, which attract readers to this day.

The stories included in this collection will interest lovers of various genres - there are semi-detective stories, humorous detective tales, and stories about the unusual. An anarchist deceitfully obtains an invitation to the home of a scientist-bacteriologist and steals something from him to become known worldwide. An unsuccessful artist Herringay suddenly discovers that the portrait of a street organ grinder he painted the day before has a life of its own. The talented researcher Elstede, descending to the ocean floor, doesn't even suspect what awaits him there, in the abyss. A member of a private club, Clayton, tells his friends a strange story about an encounter with an unfortunate ghost, but no one knows where this meeting will lead.