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Arnold Bennett was a prolific British writer who penned dozens of works across all genres, from adventurous fiction to propaganda and nonfiction. He wrote plays like Judith and historical novels like Tales of the Five Towns.

Set in the fictional Five Towns of Staffordshire, England, Clayhanger is the first installment of Arnold Bennett's Clayhanger Family trilogy (Clayhanger, Hilda Lessways, and These Twain). First published in 1910, this novel charts the journey of Edwin Clayhanger from a young... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett

Reproduction of the original: Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett

They climbed the long bank from the canal up to the Manor Farm, at which high point their roads diverged, onepath leading direct to Bleakridge where Orgreave lived, and the other zigzagging down through neglectedpasturage into Bursley proper. Usually they parted here without... Read Full Overview

They climbed the long bank from the canal up to the Manor Farm, at which high point their roads diverged, onepath leading direct to Bleakridge where Orgreave lived, and the other zigzagging down through neglectedpasturage into Bursley proper. Usually they parted here without... Read Full Overview

Arnold Bennett's "Clayhanger" paints a vivid portrait of urban life in early 20th-century England. Set in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, this sweeping family saga explores the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a rapidly changing industrial landscape... Read Full Overview

Arnold Bennett's "Clayhanger" paints a vivid portrait of urban life in early 20th-century England. Set in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, this sweeping family saga explores the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a rapidly changing industrial landscape... Read Full Overview

The first novel of a family saga, Clayhanger (1910) is a coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England. It follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. The triumph of the book is the minute detailing of the effect... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The first novel of a family saga, Clayhanger (1910) is a coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England. It follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. The triumph of the book is the minute detailing of the effect... Read Full Overview

The first novel of a family saga, Clayhanger (1910) is a coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England. It follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. The triumph of the book is the minute detailing of the effect... Read Full Overview