The Card

Name: The Card
Author: Arnold Bennett
ISBN: 9781911429609

Author: Arnold Bennett
Series: Timeless Classics
Language: English
Length: 246 pages
ISBN: 9781911429609
Published: 13 June 2016
Imprint: Adelphi Press

ambition
social climbing
wit
charm
Bursley
ingenuity
local hero
opportunity
humor
self-made man

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Description

Step into the whimsical world of Denry Machin in "The Card" by Arnold Bennett. This delightful novel charts the rise of an audacious young man who cleverly maneuvers through the social ranks of the fictional town of Bursley. With charm, wit, and a knack for seizing unexpected opportunities, Denry transforms himself from a lowly clerk into a respected local hero. Bennett's engaging narrative is a humorous and heartwarming celebration of ambition, ingenuity, and the self-made man, making "The Card" an enduring classic.

Author

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a prolific English novelist, playwright, and essayist, renowned for his keen observations of everyday life and the complexities of human nature. Bennett's vivid portrayals of early 20th-century British society and his exploration of character psychology have left an enduring legacy in English literature.

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