The World of William Clissold

'The World of William Clissold' is a novel by H. G. Wells, best remembered today for his science-fiction works such as 'War of the Worlds' and 'The Time Machine'.. It is written in the first person, except for a «Note before the Title Page» by Wells and an «Epilogue» by William Clissold's brother, Dickon. The rest of the novel is divided into six books. In «Book the First: The Frame of the Picture» William Clissold describes his general worldview, describing his loss of religious faith and view of human life as «The Adventure of Mankind;» this part includes a description of a meeting with Carl Gustav Jung.