Publisher's Synopsis
Hilda Lessways is a novel by Arnold Bennett that tells the story of a young woman named Hilda, who lives in the fictional town of Bursley in the early 20th century. Hilda is a fiercely independent and intelligent woman who dreams of breaking free from the constraints of her working-class background and making a better life for herself.The novel follows Hilda as she navigates the challenges of growing up and finding her place in the world. She falls in love with a young man named George Cannon, who introduces her to a world of culture and sophistication that she has never experienced before. However, their relationship is complicated by George's own ambitions and the social barriers that exist between them.As Hilda struggles to find her way in life, she must confront the limitations imposed on her by society and her own inner demons. She must also come to terms with her own desires and the sacrifices she is willing to make to achieve her dreams.Hilda Lessways is a powerful and moving portrait of a young woman's journey of self-discovery in a world that is often hostile to her aspirations. It is a timeless story of love, ambition, and the struggle for personal freedom that continues to resonate with readers today.He turned to the left, toward the High Street and the great cleared space out of which the cellarage of the new Town Hall had already been scooped. He carried his thick gloves in his white and elegant hand, as one who did not feel the frost. She stepped after him. Their breaths whitened the keen air. She was extremely afraid, and considered herself an abject coward, but she was determined to the point of desperation. He ought to know the truth and he ought to know it at once: nothing else mattered. She reflected in her terror: ""If I don't begin right off, he will be asking me to begin, and that will be worse than ever.""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.
