Publisher's Synopsis

A Great Man: A Frolic is a novel written by Arnold Bennett and published in 1911. The story follows the life of Edwin Clayhanger, a young man from a middle-class family in the fictional town of Bursley, England. Edwin is determined to become a successful businessman and make a name for himself in the world. However, his plans are derailed when he falls in love with Hilda Lessways, a young woman from a lower social class. Despite the disapproval of his family and friends, Edwin pursues his relationship with Hilda and eventually marries her. The novel explores themes of class, love, and ambition, and is considered a classic example of Bennett's style of social realism. With its vivid descriptions of life in turn-of-the-century England and its complex characters, A Great Man: A Frolic remains a popular and influential work of literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781164095699
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 312
Weight: 417g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 16mm