Project Gutenberg 2004-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 123 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Helen with the High Hand (2nd ed.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_with_a_High_Hand Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Martin Pettit and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Helen with the High Hand" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written during the early 20th century, reflecting life in the Five Towns of England. The story centers around Mr. James Ollerenshaw, a wealthy yet eccentric bachelor, and his meeting with Helen Rathbone, the daughter of his estranged step-niece, Susan. The narrative captures the contrasts of their lives and the burgeoning relationship between the old man and the young woman as they navigate their unexpected reunion. The opening portion of the novel introduces the local park in Bursley, where Mr. Ollerenshaw is a familiar figure. Observing the park's transformation from a site of neglect to a community hub, he encounters Helen, who confidently approaches him despite her initial apprehension. Their dialogue evokes the complexities of their family history as they reminisce about past grievances and misunderstandings. Helen's spirited nature contrasts sharply with Mr. Ollerenshaw's reserved personality, setting the stage for a rich exploration of character dynamics and social commentary that unfolds throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Staffordshire (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 351847 2025-07-05T16:01:58.066148 text/html 325672 2024-10-28T19:51:35 text/html 209106 2025-07-05T16:02:05.569597 application/epub+zip 215231 2025-07-05T16:02:00.928086 application/epub+zip 203829 2025-07-05T16:01:59.767107 application/epub+zip 403177 2025-07-05T16:02:09.098602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373906 2025-07-05T16:02:04.830575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340477 2022-09-06T22:26:59.332812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323444 2023-10-06T06:37:23.563316 text/plain 303661 2024-10-28T19:51:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15648 2025-07-05T16:02:09.222544 application/rdf+xml 12974 2025-07-05T16:02:00.264107 image/jpeg 3141 2025-07-05T16:02:00.013138 image/jpeg 204392 2025-07-05T16:01:58.094100 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia