Arnold Bennett

Broschiertes Buch

The Card A Story of Adventure in the Five Towns

Beschreibung

The card presents a sharp exploration of individual ambition and shifting class structures through a satirical lens. The story follows a character who defies traditional boundaries of success, using wit and calculated risk to alter his social standing in a community marked by rigid expectations. Early scenes suggest a deliberate subversion of institutional authority and a mocking of academic and social systems, inviting questions about merit and manipulation. His actions reflect the tension between moral compromise and upward mobility. Through community interactions and strategic self-promotion, the book probes the fragile constructs of respectability and reputation. Authority figures and formal social events become arenas in which personal reinvention takes place. As the narrative unfolds, the story deepens its focus on the construction of public identity and the rewards and costs of reinvention. What emerges is a portrait of social ambition shaped by humor, critique, and an acute awareness of the performative aspects of status in modern society. The card a story of adventure in the Five Towns reveals the intricacies of power, perception, and personal enterprise in an evolving cultural landscape.

Autor

Enoch Arnold Bennett was born on May 27, 1867, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, to parents Enoch Bennett and Sarah Ann Longson. Although initially steered toward a legal career, he found his true vocation in writing. After moving to London, he became a journalist and later a full-time writer, producing novels, short stories, plays, and essays. Bennett's works often focused on the lives of ordinary people in industrial England, particularly in the area known as the Five Towns, which he depicted with vivid realism. His attention to the nuances of class, ambition, and provincial life gained him widespread popularity and critical attention. Some of his most notable works include The Old Wives Tale, Clayhanger, and The Card. Beyond fiction, he was also known for keeping a detailed daily journal and writing essays on self-improvement and literary craft. His experiences in Paris and London enriched his worldview, which he expressed through his cosmopolitan characters and practical philosophical outlook. Bennett s influence extended into public life, and during World War I he worked for the British Ministry of Information. He died in London on March 27, 1931, leaving behind a significant literary legacy and a deeply personal record of early 20th-century English society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 247g
• ISBN-13: 9789371131711
• ISBN-10: 9371131713
• Artikelnr.: 74933615