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The Old Wives' Tale

The Old Wives' Tale

Bennett, Arnold

Paperback

Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417903678
ISBN13: 9781417903672
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 656
Weight: 2.09
Height: 1.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Old Wives' Tale is a novel written by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1908. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Constance and Sophia Baines, who grow up in the fictional town of Bursley, England, in the mid-19th century. Constance is the elder sister, responsible and practical, while Sophia is more adventurous and rebellious.The novel begins with the sisters working in their family's drapery shop, but their lives take very different paths. Constance marries a wealthy businessman and moves to London, while Sophia elopes with a travelling salesman and ends up living in Paris.The book follows the sisters' lives over the course of several decades, as they experience love, loss, and the changing world around them. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, from wealthy socialites to impoverished artists.The Old Wives' Tale is a sweeping, epic novel that explores themes of family, love, and the passage of time. It is widely regarded as one of Bennett's greatest works, and has been praised for its vivid characters, richly detailed settings, and insightful commentary on the human condition.1908. It is generally conceded by critics, and certainly it is staunchly maintained by hosts of readers, that Arnold Bennett�������s most notable literary achievement is The Old Wives������� Tale. This chronicle of the Five Towns and France during the Siege of Paris is a project of heroic proportions, accomplished with infinite skill, and of a scope that invites comparison with the greatest novels of the Victorian era. It is a tale of ordinary people during extraordinary times, told with an insight encountered only in the works of the masters of fiction. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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