Arnold Bennett

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A Bracelet at Bruges

A Bracelet at Bruges

'A Bracelet at Bruges' is a mystery story about a lost diamond bracelet. Initially there does not appear to be any mystery about the loss. Kitty Sartorius, the famous actress, visiting Bruges with her friend Eve Fincastle, had just passed the valuable...

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before...

Anna of the Five Towns

Anna of the Five Towns

The plot centers on Anna Tellwright, daughter of a wealthy but miserly and dictatorial father, living in the Potteries area of Staffordshire, England. Her activities are strictly controlled by the Methodist church. Having escaped her father by...

Anna of the Five Towns

Anna of the Five Towns

Set in stifled industrial Staffordshire in the late nineteenth century against a strong evangelical background Anna of the Five Towns tells of the courting of hard businessman Ephraim Tellright's daughter by prosperous and accomplished Henry Mynors....

Arnold Bennett - A Short Story Collection

Arnold Bennett - A Short Story Collection

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before...

Arnold Bennett: How To Live on 24 Hours a Day

Arnold Bennett: How To Live on 24 Hours a Day

Are you really 'living', or just existing? Do you want to improve yourself or just continue to muddle through? Do you use the time given you each day, or just throw most of it away? These questions Bennett asks each of us and for those who want to...

The hero is Mr Priam Farll, a painter of considerable ability. He is, however, extremely shy – so shy that when his valet, Henry Leek, dies suddenly, the doctor believes the dead man to be Priam Farll and the live man the valet. The artist does not...

This first of a trilogy of novels is a coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England, following Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business, and falls in love.The books are set in Bennett's usual setting of "the...

Cómo vivir con 24 horas al día

Cómo vivir con 24 horas al día

Arnold Bennett, bautizado como Enoch Arnold Bennett (Hanley, actual Stoke-on-Trent, 27 de mayo de 1867 - Londres, 27 de marzo de 1931)Creía firmemente que la literatura debía ser accesible para la gente común. Sus libros iban dirigidos a un público...

Como vivir con venticuatro horas al día

Como vivir con venticuatro horas al día

"Como vivir con veinticuatro horas al día" es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett, un escritor y novelista británico del siglo XX. Publicado por primera vez en 1910, este libro práctico y perspicaz ofrece consejos y reflexiones sobre cómo aprovechar...

Helen with the High Hand

Helen with the High Hand

Bennett described his story as an ‘Idyllic Diversion’. Helen Rathbone meets her elderly uncle, James Ollerenshaw, in Bursley Park, after an estrangement of several years. Both are very strong willed, independent characters. Helen has an extravagant...

This book is the second in Bennett’s four books about life in the Five Towns (the real life Potteries in Staffordshire). It tells the story of Hilda before her marriage to Edwin Clayhanger (from the first book). Bennett explores Hilda's ambition to...

When local musical prodigy, Gilbert Swann, is selected to play the violoncello with the visiting London orchestra during the musical festival in the five towns, his mother is convinced that he will be the cornerstone of the entire event.When local...

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

With the advent of the modern corporate workplace in the twenty-first century, more and more people are toiling away behind desks, wearily clocking the standard forty-hour week. By 1910, writer Arnold Bennett had observed a worrying trend of exhausted...

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett is an iconic study of time management and productivity. It proposes that an individual can enhance their productivity and quality of life through the effective utilization of the limited resource of 24...

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (version 2)

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (version 2)

Are you really 'living', or just existing? Do you want to improve yourself or just continue to muddle through? Do you use the time given you each day, or just throw most of it away? These questions Bennett asks each of us and for those who want to...

How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Which of us lives on twenty-four hours a day? And when I say 'lives,' I do not mean exists, nor 'muddles through.' -- Arnold Bennett knew a "rat race" when he saw one. Every day, his fellow white-collar Londoners followed the same old routine. And...

How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

"How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day" by Arnold Bennett is a timeless self-help classic published in 1910. In this book, Bennett explores the concept of time management and personal development, offering practical advice on how individuals can make...

Journalism for Women

Journalism for Women

Navigate the dynamic world of journalism with "Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide" by Arnold Bennett. This insightful manual offers aspiring female journalists practical advice and strategies for breaking into and excelling in the field. Bennett...

Discover the art of appreciating great literature with "Literary Taste: How to Form It" by Arnold Bennett. This insightful guide provides readers with advice on cultivating an enriched reading life, offering practical tips and curated reading lists...

Literary Taste: How to Form It

Literary Taste: How to Form It

Arnold Bennett describes a method for enjoying literature, and suggests the contents of a comprehensive library. Chapters 1-10 and 14 describe his method for learning to enjoy literature. Chapters 11, 12, and 13 contain detailed lists of the 337...

Mental Efficiency

Mental Efficiency

"Mental Efficiency" by Arnold Bennett is a timeless self-help classic focused on improving one's mental faculties and productivity. Originally published in 1911, the book offers practical advice and insights on enhancing mental clarity, concentration,...

Mental Efficiency

Mental Efficiency

In this light-hearted yet thought-provoking collection of articles, Bennett offers his thoughts on exercising the mind, organising your life, the advantages (and disadvantages) of marriage and other pocket philosophies.The book stands the test of...

Mental Efficiency And Other Hints

Mental Efficiency And Other Hints

Mental Efficiency and Other Hints by Arnold Bennett is an insightful exploration of the psychological processes involved in achieving personal efficiency. By examining topics such as habit formation, emotional control, and goal setting, this work...

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before...