"A Great Man: A Frolic" by Arnold Bennett is a story set in early 20th century London that follows Mr. Henry Knight, a draper's manager, through the ups and downs of family life. The book looks at ideas like what people want, who they are, and how funny life can be with a family. The story starts with Henry trying to write letters to newspaper editors, but he's interrupted by his wife, Annie. The night gets even more chaotic when he has to find a doctor because Annie is having a baby at home. This part of the story shows how the book will mix regular life problems with tricky family relationships, especially how Henry changes as a person and how his family both annoys and loves him. Henry starts out annoyed but becomes proud and a little scared as he gets ready to be a dad, showing a personal journey that will keep going as the story goes on.
A Great Man: A Frolic
By Arnold Bennett
In the chaos of early 20th century London, a draper's manager's life is hilariously upended by the arrival of a new baby and the absurdities of family.
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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