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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.

George begins his career as an architect by accepting a young woman's challenge to compete for a design for an immense Town Hall. He wins both the competition and the heart of the lady. Arnold Bennett captures the nature of his characters and keeps the story moving. His insights... Read Full Overview

The Roll Call is a novel written by Arnold Bennett, a British author, and first published in 1919. The story is set in the fictional town of Bursley, which is based on Bennett's hometown of Hanley in the Potteries district of Staffordshire, England.The novel follows the lives... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"The Roll Call" from Arnold Bennett. English writer (1867-1931).

The Roll Call is a novel written by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1919. It is set in the fictional town of Bursley, which is based on the real-life town of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. The novel tells the story of a group of young men who attend the local grammar... Read Full Overview