02266cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000047001122450035001592640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805080045004115201292004565340045017486530023017936530026018166530039018428560042018819990017019231734UtSlPG20260610133048.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWells, H. G.q(Herbert George),d1866-194614aThe Secret Places of the Heart 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-22  aProduced by Dianne Bean and David Widger  a"The Secret Places of the Heart" by H. G. Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Sir Richmond Hardy, a man immersed in the complexities of modern society and struggling with his mental state amidst the pressures of his work on the Fuel Commission. The opening chapters explore themes of psychological turmoil, social responsibility, and the search for personal fulfillment against the backdrop of a world transformed by war and civil unrest.  The opening of the novel introduces Sir Richmond Hardy as he consults Dr. Martineau about his feelings of mental fatigue and anxiety related to his work. During their conversation, Sir Richmond expresses a deep sense of urgency regarding the potential collapse of society due to economic and social instability, revealing his worries about the motives of those around him. The doctor encourages him to engage in self-reflection rather than seeking a quick-fix solution through medication. As they converse, the two men confront a range of ideas about the human condition, the importance of understanding oneself, and the interplay between personal desires and societal duty, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their psyches throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aPsychological fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1734  c43848d43848