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Sacred and Profane Love is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1905. The story follows the life of Denry Machin, a young man who rises from humble beginnings to become a successful businessman and socialite in the fictional town of Bursley. Along the way, he becomes... Read Full Overview

"Sacred and Profane Love" from Arnold Bennett. English writer (1867-1931).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Sacred and Profane Love is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1905. The story follows the life of an ambitious young architect named Edwin Clayhanger, who struggles to balance his career aspirations with his love life. Edwin is torn between his love for the beautiful... Read Full Overview

This engaging tale of a passionate love affair marked a sharp departure in the literary career of author Arnold Bennett, one which piqued the interest of fans and elicited the ire of some critics. Sacred and Profane Love follows the evolution of a lifelong bond between Carlotta... Read Full Overview

This engaging tale of a passionate love affair marked a sharp departure in the literary career of author Arnold Bennett, one which piqued the interest of fans and elicited the ire of some critics. Sacred and Profane Love follows the evolution of a lifelong bond between Carlotta... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from Sacred and Profane Love: A Play in Four Acts, Founded Upon the Novel of the Same Name Mrs. Joicey and Louisa are talking together. A faint knocking is heard from the front door on the ground floor. Mrs. Joicey. Bless us Here they come Now don't spill the lemonade... Read Full Overview