Cover of The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

by H. G. Wells

1897 · literary fiction · children

Set in 5 places · 5 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

This book is the story of Griffin, a scientist who creates a serum to render himself invisible, and his descent into madness that follows.

Screen adaptations
  • The Invisible Mantv
  • Gemini Mantv
  • The Invisible Man (1933)film
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)film
  • The Invisible Woman (1940)film
  • The Invisible Man (1984)tv
  • Tomei Ningen (1954)film
  • The Invisible Man (1985)film

Set in

  • London · United Kingdom
    ★ primary
  • Iping · United Kingdom
    Griffin arrives at the Coach and Horses inn, main setting of Part 1
    ★ primary
  • Midhurst · United Kingdom
    Griffin arrives by train; fictional Bramblehurst is Wells' own Sussex hometown/teaching post
    ★ primary
  • Great Portland Street, London · United Kingdom
    Griffin's lodging-house laboratory where he completes the invisibility process (Ch. 20, "At the House in Great Portland
    ★ primary
  • Portsmouth · United Kingdom
    University town where Griffin holes up with Dr. Kemp and the novel's climactic manhunt/chase occurs
    ★ primary

Also set in London

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