H.G. Wells 1895 The Time Machine

The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Time Machine This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: The Time Machine Author: H. G. Wells Release date: October 2, 2004 [eBook #35] Most recently updated: April 19, 2025 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35 The Time Machine An Invention by H. G. Wells CONTENTS I Introduction II The Machine III The Time Traveller Returns IV Time Travelling V In the Golden Age VI The Sunset of Mankind VII A Sudden Shock VIII Explanation IX The Morlocks X When Night Came XI The Palace of Green Porcelain XII In the Darkness XIII The Trap of the White Sphinx XIV The Further Vision XV The Time Traveller's Return XVI After the Story Epilogue I. Introduction The Time Traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us. His pale grey eyes shone and twinkled, and his usually pale face was flushed and animated. The fire burnt brightly, and the soft radiance of the incandes…