H.G. Wells’s subversive classic that turns a famous proverb on its head, exploring a hidden valley where sight is a madness and conformity is absolute.
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The Country of the Blind
By H. G. Wells
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"The Country of the Blind" is a short story written by H. G. Wells. It was first published in the April 1904 issue of The Strand Magazine and included in a 1911 collection of Wells's short stories, The Country of the Blind and Other Stories. It is one of Wells's best known short stories, and features prominently in literature dealing with blindness.
Wells later revised the story, with the expanded version first published by an English private printer, Golden Cockerel Press, in 1939.
The Illusion of Supremacy
In this brilliant and subversive masterpiece of short fiction, H.G. Wells takes readers on a journey to an isolated, legendary valley high in the Andes. Cut off from the rest of civilization, this secluded community has adapted to a world without sight for generations, creating a fully functioning and harmonious society. When Nunez, an adventurous mountaineer from the outside world, accidentally falls into this hidden realm, he immediately recalls the old proverb: "In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
A Clash of Realities
Expecting to easily dominate and rule the valley with his sight, Nunez is met with unexpected resistance. Wells masterfully flips the premise on its head as Nunez discovers that the inhabitants have absolutely no concept of "vision" or the outside world. To them, his descriptions of sight are merely the delusions of a madman, and his sensory difference is viewed as a deformity that needs to be cured. What follows is a profound, claustrophobic psychological struggle between one man’s stubborn perception and the absolute conformity of an entire culture.
A Universal Parable on Truth
First published in 1904, The Country of the Blind transcends its adventure-tale origins to deliver a devastating and timeless critique of human arrogance, prejudice, and social conditioning. Wells utilizes his signature speculative genius to question the very nature of absolute truth, forcing readers to examine how easily a majority can define sanity and rewrite reality. Gripping and deeply philosophical, this classic story remains a chilling exploration of the limitations of human understanding and the high price of individuality.
Limited to: 112 copies
️Format : Hardback
️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
️Published : September 2020
️Length : 120 pages
️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
️Price : 2,475 THB
