"The Lion's Share" by Arnold Bennett is a story that takes place in the early 1900s and tells the story of Audrey Moze, a young woman living in a small Essex village, is trying to break free from her strict family and the rules of society, showing us what it was like to be trapped by family and struggling to find yourself. At the start, we find Audrey stuck at home under her father's thumb, but she is also spirited, especially when she talks to Miss Ingate, a funny, clever woman nearby. The big problem is that Audrey's father is making her life miserable by not letting her do anything. That’s why, when Audrey decides on the spot to take money from her father's safe, it's not just stealing; it's her way of saying she wants to be free and live her own life, setting her on a path of change. The story promises to explore ideas of freedom, responsibility, and the complicated ways people connect with each other, all with a mix of laughs and thoughtful moments.
The Lion's Share
By Arnold Bennett
In a world of strict rules and stifling expectations, a young woman risks everything to escape her controlling father and discover her own path to independence.
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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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