"Denry the Audacious" by Arnold Bennett is a story set in the early 1900s that follows Edward Henry Machin, called Denry, a regular young man from the factory town of Bursley. Denry is bold and good at taking chances; he goes from working as a clerk to chasing a bigger life when he meets a Countess and gets big ideas from their dance. At first, we learn about Denry's life and see him as a likable and a little bit naughty. Even though he starts out with very little, he wishes to be great. We also meet his mom, a widow, who works hard as a seamstress to provide for them. When Denry finds a way to cheat on a school test to win a prize, it shows how bold he is and helps him get better opportunities. The story then moves to a big event, a town ball hosted by the Countess. This event excites Denry and makes him want more, so he finds a way to get invited to this fancy party. As Denry gets caught up in social games and maybe even love, his desires and the trickiness of his character start to show, hinting at more exciting adventures in this detailed story of ambition and wanting to climb the social ladder.
Denry the Audacious
By Arnold Bennett
A charming young man from a working-class town schemes his way into high society, hoping to make a name for himself and maybe even find love.
Summary
About the AuthorEnoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
Enoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
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