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 Project Gutenberg 2004-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 218 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold The Plain Man and His Wife Etext produced by Steven desJardins, Project Manager, Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Processor and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Plain Man and His Wife" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of the average man—a figure representative of a multitude of ordinary individuals—who is overwhelmed by the mundane yet exhausting routines of daily existence, particularly in relation to his wife and family. Through the lens of the “plain man,” Bennett delves into themes of dissatisfaction with life, the conflicts of marriage, and the often unexamined paths people follow. The opening of the book introduces us to the 'plain man'—someone who navigates the pressures of everyday responsibilities, often questioning the worth of his relentless grind. He is depicted waking up with a sense of doom about the day ahead, signifying a struggle for meaning amidst a series of tasks that bind him to his role in society. Supported by the insights of another character, a traveler, the plain man confronts the idea that many live without questioning the direction and purpose of their lives, which ultimately leads to a narrative filled with reflection on happiness, contentment, and the societal expectations that govern personal choices. Bennett effectively lays the groundwork for exploring deeper issues related to human fulfillment and the complexities of domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Novels Category: British Literature 145793 2025-06-06T05:10:52.435463 text/html 146224 2021-02-25T21:20:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 124888 2025-06-06T05:10:58.917403 application/epub+zip 124981 2025-06-06T05:10:55.756453 application/epub+zip 116803 2025-06-06T05:10:54.428460 application/epub+zip 275098 2025-06-06T05:11:01.231399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263722 2025-06-06T05:10:58.076448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216289 2022-09-07T02:15:22.503800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122752 2023-10-06T09:15:47.950669 text/plain 15571 2025-06-06T05:11:01.366437 application/rdf+xml 15297 2025-06-06T05:10:54.987453 image/jpeg 4229 2025-06-06T05:10:54.712432 image/jpeg 124774 2025-06-06T05:10:52.449438 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia