"The Price of Love" by Arnold Bennett is a story set in the early 1900s that follows young Rachel Louisa Fleckring, a charming companion to the classy Mrs. Maldon. The story looks closely at their connection and the secrets of the people around them, exploring themes of devotion, love, and money problems. At the beginning, Rachel is working in Mrs. Maldon's lively sitting room as they get ready for the night. Their talks and actions reveal a delicate respect balanced with a growing friendship. Soon, news of nearby robberies makes them nervous and worried. The arrival of Councillor Batchgrew brings more tension as his controlling behavior and relationship with Mrs. Maldon make everyone question who they can trust. As they make plans and deal with hidden worries, their lives become linked together, hinting at dramatic events and complicated emotions to come.
The Price of Love
By Arnold Bennett
Amidst robberies and a controlling visitor, a young companion and her classy employer face looming dangers and complicated relationships, threatening their peaceful lives.
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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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