In the heart of London's bustling Five Towns, Riceyman Steps is a humble alleyway that conceals a world of secrets and hidden lives. As the sun sets, casting long shadows across the cobblestones, the...

With the advent of the modern corporate workplace in the twenty-first century, more and more people are toiling away behind desks, wearily clocking the standard forty-hour week. By 1910, writer Arnold...

Priam Farll es el más reputado pintor de Inglaterra: célebre por sus cuadros sobre policías y pingüinos, es adorado por el público y la crítica. Tímido como un cervatillo, nadie conoce su aspecto, pues...

In "The Complete Works of Arnold Bennett," readers are invited to delve into the prolific literary landscape crafted by one of the pivotal figures of the early 20th century. This comprehensive collection...

Growing up in the world of the 'five towns' of industrial England, with their furnaces and chimneys, huddled red-brown streets, prayer meetings and small-minded bigotry, Anna is dominated by her miserly...

Set in the raw, Victorian world of the 'Five Towns', The Card tells the extremely funny and tangled story of Denry Machin's rise from mediocrity to fame through a series of ludicrous and yet perversely...

In "Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes," Arnold Bennett crafts a rich tapestry of narrative that blends poignant character studies with social commentary, exploring the complexities of modern life at the...

In "The Price of Love," Arnold Bennett explores the complexities of human relationships through a series of poignant and interwoven short stories. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, Bennett...

In 'The Loot of Cities' by Arnold Bennett, readers are immersed in a gripping tale of urban crime and deception. Set in the bustling city of London, the book follows the mysterious disappearance of valuable...

In 'Paris Nights, and Other Impressions of Places and People' by Arnold Bennett, readers are taken on a literary journey through various cities and the people who inhabit them. Bennett's descriptive prose...

Arnold Bennett's novel 'Lilian' is a poignant tale of love, loss, and societal expectations set in the bustling city of London. The book follows the life of Lilian as she navigates through the complexities...

Arnold Bennett's 'How to Live on 24 Hours a Day' is a practical and philosophical guide on time management and self-improvement. Written in a conversational tone, the book is both insightful and engaging,...

Arnold Bennett's 'The Collected Works of Arnold Bennett' showcases the prolific author's diverse range of literary works, including novels, short stories, essays, and criticism. Bennett's writing style...

Arnold Bennett's novel, 'The Old Adam,' is a compelling exploration of human nature and the complexities of relationships. Set in the early 20th century, Bennett's literary style is characterized by a...

In Arnold Bennett's 'The Game of Life and How to Play It & How to Live on 24 Hours a Day', the reader is presented with practical advice on how to navigate life's challenges and make the most of one's...

La réceptionniste disparaît, le maître d’hôtel démissionne, un jeune diplomate est trouvé mort et son corps est subtilisé. Et que devient donc le prince Eugène, qui devait descendre au Grand hôtel Babylon...

Priam Frall, peintre de génie, a choisi d'échapper au fardeau de la gloire. Il se réfugie dans un sombre appartement londonien en compagnie de son majordome. Un jour, ce dernier meurt inopinément. C'est...

Tout a commencé près des marches de Riceyman à Londres, dans la librairie de M. Earlsforward. Au moment où Mme Arb a poussé la porte pour acheter un livre, le cœur du libraire s'est mis à battre intensément....

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Au sortir de la seconde guerre mondiale, en 1945, Eugénie Droz fondait les Textes Littéraires Français, une collection dévolue à l’édition critique des textes significatifs du patrimoine littéraire de...

👻 Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of Arnold Bennett's The Ghost, a captivating blend of romance, mystery, and supernatural intrigue. Follow Carl Foster, a young doctor, as he becomes entangled...

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day" by Arnold Bennett is a timeless self-help classic first published in 1910 that delves into the...

Riceyman Steps is a novel by British novelist Arnold Bennett, first published in 1923 and winner of that year's James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. It follows a year in the life of Henry Earlforward,...

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (1910), written by Arnold Bennett, is part of a larger work entitled How to Live. In this volume, he offers droll, practical advice on how one might live (as opposed to just...

"Yes, he's one of those men that don't know how to manage. Good situation. Regular income. Quite enough for luxuries as well as needs. Not really extravagant. And yet the fellow's always in difficulties....

In the heart of the Five Towns, a bustling industrial region in England, Leonora Stanhope emerges as a captivating and enigmatic figure. With her striking beauty and independent spirit, she captivates...

In the whirlwind of modern life, it's easy to feel like we're constantly chasing our tails, never quite catching up. But what if there was a way to live more fully, to make the most of every precious...

Theodore Racksole, a rich American multi millionaire, buys the Grand Babylon Hotel, a luxurious hotel in London, as a whim - and then finds out there are strange things going on - a German prince is supposed...

At turns humorous, poignant, gripping, and occasionally tragic, this collection of short stories is peopled by a rich cast of characters. No one is all good or all bad in this volume, which includes "A...

In the quaint town of Bursley, amidst the bustling pottery industry, resides Edwin Clayhanger, a young man grappling with the complexities of life. As he navigates the labyrinthine streets and the intricate...