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  • The Lion’s Share
    Arnold Bennett
     At the start this book may read like a potboiler. But do keep reading. You’ll see that in the end the seemingly shattered threads will glue together. The style is light-hearted and easy to read. (Milchstrasse94)About the Author:Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as th...
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    21,10 €

  • Buried Alive
    Arnold Bennett
    Funniest satirical book ... It tells the story of Priam Farll the greatest painter England ever produced. He also is painfully shy and relies on his dodgy valet for everything so when he dies and Priam takes his identity there begins a series of comic escapades. Priam watches his valet buried at Westminster Abbey, marries Alice and ends up living an idyllic life in Putney. Unti...
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    16,26 €

  • Buried Alive
    Arnold Bennett
    Funniest satirical book ... It tells the story of Priam Farll the greatest painter England ever produced. He also is painfully shy and relies on his dodgy valet for everything so when he dies and Priam takes his identity there begins a series of comic escapades. Priam watches his valet buried at Westminster Abbey, marries Alice and ends up living an idyllic life in Putney. Unti...
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    28,19 €

  • Sacred and Profane Love
    Arnold Bennett
    '...Bennet has created a character of an artistic and intellectual young woman who is also sensuous, passionate and yielding, ’a man’s woman’. He tells her story in the first person, and for this purpose he has created a striking, emotionally charged, poetic style of prose that he thinks befits such a character. She loves music, and her experiences while listening to it are amo...
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    16,27 €

  • Sacred and Profane Love
    Arnold Bennett
    '...Bennet has created a character of an artistic and intellectual young woman who is also sensuous, passionate and yielding, ’a man’s woman’. He tells her story in the first person, and for this purpose he has created a striking, emotionally charged, poetic style of prose that he thinks befits such a character. She loves music, and her experiences while listening to it are amo...
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    28,20 €

  • The Ghost
    Arnold Bennett
    A ghost story that was a slow build but had all the right elements. This book was written in the very early 20th century, and it was nice to step back in history. The development between Carl and Rosa was captivating and the final reveal as to the motives of the ghost was satisfying. This was a ghost story with a ghost and not a psychological ghost story. It was well written an...
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    16,36 €

  • The Ghost
    Arnold Bennett
    A ghost story that was a slow build but had all the right elements. This book was written in the very early 20th century, and it was nice to step back in history. The development between Carl and Rosa was captivating and the final reveal as to the motives of the ghost was satisfying. This was a ghost story with a ghost and not a psychological ghost story. It was well written an...
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    28,31 €

  • The Grand Babylon Hotel
    Arnold Bennett
    The Grand Babylon Hotel is a novel by Arnold Bennett, published in January 1902, about the mysterious disappearance of a German prince. It originally appeared as a serial in the Golden Penny. The titular Grand Babylon was modelled on the Savoy Hotel which Bennett had much later also used as a model for his 1930 novel Imperial Palace.In Bennett’s journal entry on 18 January 1901...
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    17,56 €

  • The Grand Babylon Hotel
    Arnold Bennett
    The Grand Babylon Hotel is a novel by Arnold Bennett, published in January 1902, about the mysterious disappearance of a German prince. It originally appeared as a serial in the Golden Penny. The titular Grand Babylon was modelled on the Savoy Hotel which Bennett had much later also used as a model for his 1930 novel Imperial Palace.In Bennett’s journal entry on 18 January 1901...
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    29,50 €

  • The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    This is a delightful story about a young man in early-twentieth-century England who raises himself up by his shirttails (and some luck). Denry is a bit hapless and clumsy as a young man, but he has flashes of genius when in a bind. His goal is to make money and to rise in society, yes, but also to help his hometown.The author included a lot of humor as he described the antics o...
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    17,51 €

  • The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    This is a delightful story about a young man in early-twentieth-century England who raises himself up by his shirttails (and some luck). Denry is a bit hapless and clumsy as a young man, but he has flashes of genius when in a bind. His goal is to make money and to rise in society, yes, but also to help his hometown.The author included a lot of humor as he described the antics o...
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    28,15 €

  • The Grim Smile of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    The Grim Smile of the Five Towns is the second major collection of stories written by Arnold Bennett. The book first appeared in print in June 1907. Only around half of the stories had previously appeared in print. The five towns of the title are the conurbation of Stoke-on-Trent in which much of the writer’s best work is set. Stories'The Lion’s Share'.'Baby’s Bath'.'The Silent...
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    17,52 €

  • The Grim Smile of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    The Grim Smile of the Five Towns is the second major collection of stories written by Arnold Bennett. The book first appeared in print in June 1907. Only around half of the stories had previously appeared in print. The five towns of the title are the conurbation of Stoke-on-Trent in which much of the writer’s best work is set. Stories'The Lion’s Share'.'Baby’s Bath'.'The Silent...
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    29,46 €

  • The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories
    Arnold Bennett
    CONTENTSTRAGIC               The Matador of the Five Towns  Mimi  The Supreme Illusion  The Letter and the Lie  The Glimpse  FROLIC               Jock-At-A-Venture  The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick  Under the Clock  Three Episodes in the Life of Mr Cowlishaw, DentistCatching the Train  The Widow of the Balcony  The Cat and Cupid The Fortune-Teller The Long-Lost Uncle  The Tight H...
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    18,62 €

  • The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories
    Arnold Bennett
    CONTENTSTRAGIC               The Matador of the Five Towns  Mimi  The Supreme Illusion  The Letter and the Lie  The Glimpse  FROLIC               Jock-At-A-Venture  The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick  Under the Clock  Three Episodes in the Life of Mr Cowlishaw, DentistCatching the Train  The Widow of the Balcony  The Cat and Cupid The Fortune-Teller The Long-Lost Uncle  The Tight H...
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    30,57 €

  • The Pretty Lady
    Arnold Bennett
     ’The Pretty Lady’ is considered to be one of Bennett’s most revealing and under-rated works. It is the story of a French prostitute, Christine, who has escaped from wartime Ostend, and set herself up in business in London. Though a refugee, she demands no pity; she is self-sufficient, practical and realistic. Christine is not a harpy preying on innocent soldiers, but a canny b...
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    18,78 €

  • The Pretty Lady
    Arnold Bennett
    ’The Pretty Lady’ is considered to be one of Bennett’s most revealing and under-rated works. It is the story of a French prostitute, Christine, who has escaped from wartime Ostend, and set herself up in business in London. Though a refugee, she demands no pity; she is self-sufficient, practical and realistic. Christine is not a harpy preying on innocent soldiers, but a canny bu...
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    29,42 €

  • The Roll-Call
    Arnold Bennett
    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 into Georges army life and the stuffy officers he encounters bring the book to a close. Fascinating!...
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    21,08 €

  • The Roll-Call
    Arnold Bennett
    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 into Georges army life and the stuffy officers he encounters bring the book to a close. Fascinating!...
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    31,72 €

  • Hilda Lessways
    Arnold Bennett
    This dovetails cleverly with Clayhanger but Arnold Bennett has to be quite ingenious on occasion to reconcile Hilda’s two lives (and almost two personalities). An intriguing read for those who enjoy late 19th century/early 20th century realism. (Ivy-Mabel Fling)About the Author:Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novel...
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    18,50 €

  • Anna of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    Anna of the Five Towns is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1902 and one of his best-known works. The plot centres 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. The novel tells of Anna’s struggle for freedom and inde...
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  • Anna of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    Anna of the Five Towns is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1902 and one of his best-known works. The plot centres 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. The novel tells of Anna’s struggle for freedom and inde...
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    28,19 €

  • Tales of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    This book of short stories is humorous, poignant, gripping, and occasionally tragic. Bennett writes with charm and good humor, but his observations about human behavior and foibles are astute (and trenchant). He also casts a benevolent and understanding eye on all his characters: even the antagonists (one could scarcely call them villains) are shown to be acting out of ignoranc...
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    28,28 €

  • Tales of the Five Towns
    Arnold Bennett
    This book of short stories is humorous, poignant, gripping, and occasionally tragic. Bennett writes with charm and good humor, but his observations about human behavior and foibles are astute (and trenchant). He also casts a benevolent and understanding eye on all his characters: even the antagonists (one could scarcely call them villains) are shown to be acting out of ignoranc...
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    16,34 €

  • Hilda Lessways
    Arnold Bennett
    This dovetails cleverly with Clayhanger but Arnold Bennett has to be quite ingenious on occasion to reconcile Hilda’s two lives (and almost two personalities). An intriguing read for those who enjoy late 19th century/early 20th century realism. (Ivy-Mabel Fling)About the Author:Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novel...
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    30,44 €

  • Mental Efficiency
    Arnold Bennett
    Unlock the keys to peak performance and personal effectiveness with Arnold Bennett’s seminal work, 'Mental Efficiency.' In this illuminating book, Bennett explores the principles of mental discipline and productivity, offering practical strategies for maximizing your cognitive potential and achieving your goals with greater ease and efficiency.With clarity and insight, Bennett ...
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    10,58 €

  • The Pretty Lady
    Arnold Bennett
    Step into the dazzling world of Arnold Bennett’s 'The Pretty Lady,' a captivating novel that intertwines love, ambition, and intrigue against the vibrant backdrop of early 20th-century London. In this spellbinding tale, Bennett weaves a narrative of passion and betrayal that will keep readers enthralled from the very first page.At the heart of the story is Christine, a beautifu...
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    16,12 €

  • Things That Have Interested Me (Esprios Classics)
    Arnold Bennett
    Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English author, best known as a novelist. He was a prolific writer: between the start of his career in 1898 and his death he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays (some in collaboration with other writers), and a daily journal of more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more th...
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    22,15 €

  • Friendship and Happiness (Esprios Classics)
    Arnold Bennett
    Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English author, best known as a novelist. He was a prolific writer: between the start of his career in 1898 and his death he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays (some in collaboration with other writers), and a daily journal of more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more th...
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    18,48 €

  • Leonora (Esprios Classics)
    Arnold Bennett
    Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 - 27 March 1931) was an English author, best known as a novelist. He was a prolific writer: between the start of his career in 1898 and his death he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays (some in collaboration with other writers), and a daily journal of more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more th...
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    20,27 €


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