"Helen with the High Hand" by Arnold Bennett is a story set in the Five Towns of England during the early 1900s. It focuses on the unlikely connection between Mr. James Ollerenshaw, a rich and somewhat odd bachelor, and Helen Rathbone, the daughter of his step-niece. The novel shows how their lives clash and how their bond grows stronger after an unexpected meeting. The story starts in Bursley's local park, where Mr. Ollerenshaw sees Helen for the first time after the park has changed for the better. They talk about their family's past problems and disagreements, showing how different their personalities are, which is a major theme for the rest of the story.
Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.)
By Arnold Bennett
Amidst family feuds and societal contrasts, an unlikely pair confronts the past and forges an unexpected bond.
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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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