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  • The Ghost: A Modern Fantasy

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    In "The Ghost," Arnold Bennett ventures into the realm of fantasy, a departure from his more typical realistic novels. The story revolves around the protagonist, an ambitious young man named Edward, who encounters supernatural occurrences and experiences that challenge his perception of reality.As Edward navigates through the mysterious events, he grapples with questions of identity, morality, and ... Read more

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  • Selected Short Works of Arnold Bennett: In the Capital of the Sahara, A Solution of the Algiers Mystery, The Ghost of Lord Clarenceux, The Fire of London, A Comedy on the Gold Coast, Lo! 'Twas a Gala Night!, The Dog, A Bracelet at Bruges

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Biskra is an oasis in the desert, and the capital of the Algerian Sahara. Two days’ journey by train from Algiers, over the Djujura Ranges, it is the last outpost of the Algerian State Railways. It has a hundred and sixty thousand palm trees; but the first symptom of Biskra to be observed from the approaching first-class carriage is the chimney of the electric light plant. Besides the hundred and ... Read more

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  • Anna of the Five Towns

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    The story revolves around Anna Tellwright, a young woman who lives with her widowed father in the town of Bursley. Anna's life is tightly constrained by her father's strict religious beliefs and their insular community. However, when her father dies, Anna inherits a significant amount of money, which brings about a series of changes and challenges in her life."Anna of the Five Towns" explores ... Read more

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  • Hilda Lessways

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    The novel revolves around the life of Hilda Lessways, a young woman navigating the challenges and complexities of life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Set in the fictional Five Towns, a region based on the Potteries in Staffordshire, England, the story follows Hilda's personal growth, relationships, aspirations, and struggles in a rapidly changing society.The narrative explores themes ... Read more

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  • The Feast of St. Friend: A Christmas Book

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Something has happened to Christmas, or to our hearts; or to both. In order to be convinced of this it is only necessary to compare the present with the past. In the old days of not so long ago the festival began to excite us in November. For weeks the house rustled with charming and thrilling secrets, and with the furtive noises of paper parcels being wrapped and unwrapped; the house was a ... Read more

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  • The Grim Smile of the Five Towns

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    British author Arnold Bennett returns to his native stomping grounds—the Potteries district of England's West Midlands region—with this collection of insightful, darkly witty stories about the denizens of the fictionalized "Five Towns." From love gone wrong to mischief and misadventure, these sharply drawn tales run the gamut. ... Read more

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  • Sacred and Profane Love

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a prolific British writer and journalist. Bennett is popular for fiction such as The Old Wives’ Tale and also for non-fiction works such as How to Live on 24 Hours a Day and Mental Efficiency. This edition of Sacred and Profane Love includes a table of contents. ... Read more

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  • Anna of the Five Towns

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    Growing up in the world of the 'five towns' of industrial England, with their furnaces and chimneys, huddled red-brown streets, prayer meetings and small-minded bigotry, Anna is dominated by her miserly and tyrannical father. When she inherits a fortune and finds love, she struggles to break free from the constraints upon her, even though she is torn between duty and her deepest feelings. Arnold's ... Read more

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  • The Human Machine

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    In this delightful volume of insightful and good-humored advice, motivational writer Arnold Bennett points out that for all of the time we humans dedicate to learning, very little of that time is spent endeavoring to elucidate helpful points for living life well, and to the fullest. It's a sad state of affairs that Bennett sets out to remedy in The Human Machine. ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Arnold Bennett: Buried Alive, The Old Wives' Tale & The Card (3 Books in One Edition)

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    Arnold Bennett: Buried Alive, The Old Wives' Tale & The Card (3 Books in One Edition) is a collection of three of Bennett's most celebrated works, showcasing his unique literary style and insightful exploration of human character and society. The novels offer a poignant glimpse into the lives of ordinary people, delving into the complexities of human relationships, dreams, and aspirations. Bennett ... Read more

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  • The Grand Babylon Hotel

    by Arnold Bennett ...
    "The Grand Babylon Hotel" is a story of intrigue, suspense, and adventure set in a luxurious and extravagant hotel in London. The novel's plot revolves around a millionaire American, Theodore Racksole, who stays at the Grand Babylon Hotel with his daughter, Nella. When they encounter strange and suspicious events at the hotel, including the sudden disappearance of a fellow guest, Racksole becomes ... Read more

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  • ARNOLD BENNETT Ultimate Collection (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Old Wives' Tale, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, Riceyman Steps, Mental Efficiency and Other Hints to Men and Women, The Human Machine, Anna of the Five Towns

    by Arnold Bennett, Stellan Hatherley ...
    ARNOLD BENNETT Ultimate Collection gathers the essential range of Bennett's fiction and prose, from the celebrated Five Towns novels to shorter works and reflective essays that display his disciplined realism. His art lies in transforming provincial shops, parlours, factories, and family economies into sites of moral pressure and social change. Written in a lucid, observant Edwardian style, these ... Read more

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