Clayhanger
About this book
This coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England follows Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business and falls in love. Bennett wrote it in 1910 at the Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton, and in Lausanne. Edwin Clayhanger's father, Darius, has risen from an extremely poor background, which Bennett repeatedly returns to, to become a prominent printer in Bursley. Edwin is not aware of his father's history and takes his family's affluence for granted. He allows his ambition to become an architect to be overruled by his father and instead becomes an office junior in his father's business. He sees through the many hypocrisies of Victorian England, but he does not confront them or become his own man until after his father's final illness and death. Then he reopens his relationship with the impoverished but exotic Hilda Lessways. - Wikipedia.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 545 readers · 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Clayhanger?
About ≈ 7 h 41 m — 415 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Clayhanger?
415 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Clayhanger?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Clayhanger in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Clayhanger?
The main characters include Edwin Clayhanger, Hilda Lessways.
Where does Clayhanger take place?
It is set in Stoke-on-Trent (England), Staffordshire (England), Stoke on Trent England during 19th Century.
Who wrote Clayhanger?
Arnold Bennett.
Where can I read Clayhanger online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library