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Bennett, Arnold
1867
1931
Bennett, Enoch Arnold
Bennett, E. Arnold
Leonora
E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Michael Wymann-Böni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Leonora" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Leonora Stanway, a beautiful and accomplished woman who grapples with the complexities of her life, her marriage to John Stanway, the pressures of family, and her unfulfilled desires. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into themes of aging, societal expectations, and the contrast between appearances and hidden truths within an industrial town setting. At the start of "Leonora," readers are introduced to the titular character as she navigates her life in the Five Towns. On her fortieth birthday, Leonora reflects on her marriage and family, revealing her feelings of dissatisfaction and longing for a more exciting existence. The opening chapter showcases her interactions with her husband John and their three daughters, highlighting the tensions in their relationships. As John leaves for a meeting filled with his own frustrations, Leonora contemplates her own place in the world, feeling both beautiful and trapped by her domestic life. The juxtaposition of her elegant presence against the grim reality of her industrial environment sets the tone for the explorations of identity and ambition that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Married women -- Fiction
Staffordshire (England) -- Fiction
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