Clayhanger (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781438513188)

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a British writer. He went to work for his father but was unhappy working for his father and earning very little money. The theme of parental miserliness occurs in his works. At 21 he went to London to clerk for a solicitor. He then began working for a magazine called Women. When he noticed the poor material being submitted he began writing a serial for the periodical. First published in 1910. Edwin Clayhanger is the central figure in this portrayal of Victorian lower-middle-class society. As shy young man, Edwin is bullied by his father, Darius, but he succeeds in developing his interests in spite of a restrictive environment. One of Edwin's interests is Hilda Lessways, a young woman from Staffordshire. Hilda proves to be independent and enigmatic, while Edwin proves that there are many ways to view love.

Author: Arnold Bennett
ISBN-10: 1438513186
ISBN-13: 9781438513188
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2009
Pages: 540
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.09d