The Clayhanger Trilogy (eBook)
700 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700148-5 (EAN)
Enoch Arnold Bennett, an eminent English novelist and dramatist, was born on May 27, 1867, in Hanley, Staffordshire, in the Potteries district, which would become the setting for much of his literary work. Bennett's acute observations of the lives of lower and middle-class Englishmen are among the defining characteristics of his writing. Not only a prolific author, he was also a vastly influential figure in the world of literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Beginning his career in journalism, Bennett soon found his stride in novel writing, with his works often examining the constraints of provincial life and the impact of the industrial age on English society. His most celebrated work, 'The Clayhanger Trilogy', is typical of his larger oeuvre in capturing the spirit and changes of Bennett's times. This significant trilogy comprises three novels: 'Clayhanger' (1910), 'Hilda Lessways' (1911), and 'These Twain' (1916). Through the trilogy, readers witness the life of Edwin Clayhanger as he navigates the challenges of family obligation and personal ambition during the turn of the century in the Five Towns. Bennett's nuanced portrayal of English life, matched with a fine narrative style, has earned him a place among the top ranks of realist writers of his age. Although his works fell out of favor for a time, postmodern scholarship has seen a resurgence of interest in Bennett's contribution to English literature, solidifying his legacy as a master of detail and social commentary.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.5.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Schlagworte | Arnold Bennett novels • british author • British family saga • British realism • classic bildungsroman • Clayhanger series • edwardian era literature • Elizabeth Gaskell • English social realism • family dynamics • Five Towns novels • Henry James • historical family dynamics • historical fiction • Industrial revolution fiction • Jane Austen • literary classic • Lower-middle-class • Pride and Prejudice • romantic relationships • Sense and Sensibility • Social Constraints • Staffordshire setting • Thomas Hardy • Victor Hugo • Victorian Literature • Victorian society • Virginia Woolf • Wilkie Collins |
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