Arnold Bennett: 362 books

Arnold Bennett was a prolific British writer who penned dozens of works across all genres, from adventurous fiction to propaganda and nonfiction. He wrote plays like Judith and historical novels like Tales of the Five Towns.

Paris Nights And Other Impressions of Places and People is a fiction written by an English writer Arnold Bennett. First published in 1913. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally...

This engaging tale of a passionate love affair marked a sharp departure in the literary career of author Arnold Bennett, one which piqued the interest of fans and elicited the ire of some critics. Sacred and Profane Love follows the evolution of a lifelong bond between Carlotta and Diaz, beginning...

In Fame and Fiction published in 1901, Bennett analyzes the tastes and whims of the “great public.” He includes chapters on popular authors of his day:  J. M. Barrie, George Gissing, Ivan Turgenev, George Moore, and even some whose popularity was more fleeting.  Underlying all is Bennett’s fervent democratic belief that Fame dies but the Soul lives. 

Scathingly reviewed by some at the time of its publication in 1903 because of its subject matter, Bennett's third novel, Leonora, is the love story of a middle-aged woman. In response to his critics, Bennett later recorded in his preface to The Old Wives Tale, that he intended the book to be a protest against the “absurd youthfulness, the unfading youthfulness of the average heroine.”

Regarded as one of Bennett’s finest The Old Wives' Tale (1908) was inspired by a chance encounter in a Parisian restaurant.  It follows the lives of two very different French sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, from their youth, through their work in their mother's draper's shop, to old age. The...

'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...

First published in 1914, The Author’s Craft  gathers four essays that reveal the essence of what Bennett learned as a practicing writer; namely, the importance of  detailed observation, the art of writing a novel, the art of playwriting, and how a writer can best please his public.

Bennett published this influential book in 1909, with the subtitle “With Detailed Instructions for Collecting a Complete Library of English Literature.” Chapters such as “Why a Classic is a Classic,” “How to Read a Classic,” and “The Question of Style” assist the reader in acquiring a...

Published in 1913, Paris Nights and Other Impressions of Places and People is a collection of essays, many of them inspired by Bennett's travels in France, but among the “Other Impressions” are chapters on Italy, the Riviera and Fountainebleau, London, and various places in Great Britain.  The volume also includes a biographical sketch of Aleister Crowley.

The Book of Carlotta (1905) was Bennett’s third serious novel with a female protagonist. It follows the adventures of the unconventional Carlotta, living on her own as a writer—without a chaperone!  Even so, she is confronted with a dilemma: Will she be able to reconcile her ambition with the “wondrous...

A sequel of sorts to Bennett's short comic novel The Card, The Old Adam reprises the beloved character Denry the Audacious. In this volume, Denry's audaciousness has been tempered somewhat by middle age. In his current incarnation as "Edward Henry," he's having a hard time reconciling himself to the...

Leave your everyday concerns behind and start focusing on your true desires! Achieve your full potential with proven techniques on: • Time-saving • Reflection • Concentration • Study and more One of the first self-help books ever published, this classic...

The powerful story, set in a quiet London square in the 1920s, of Henry Earlforward, a miserly book dealer, and the consequences of his decision to marry Violet Arb, who owns the confectionery shop across the square. Contains much sexual symbolism and is a complete departure from Bennett's Five Towns work.