Project Gutenberg 2007-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 207 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Clayhanger Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Clayhanger" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Edwin Clayhanger, exploring the trajectory of his life from childhood through adolescence to early adulthood as he navigates family pressures and prepares to take over the family printing business. Set against the backdrop of the Staffordshire Potteries, the narrative delves into themes of personal ambition, societal expectation, and the complexity of relationships. The opening of "Clayhanger" introduces Edwin as he reflects on leaving school and what that means for his future. He stands on a canal bridge, watching life unfold around him, including a whimsical scene of a girl whipping a struggling horse. This moment of innocence is contrasted with Edwin's growing awareness of the burdens that await him, such as contending with his strict father and the challenges of taking over the family business. As he interacts with his friend Charlie Orgreave, who casually mentions a wager, we see Edwin's competitive spirit and his inclination towards introspection about his place in the world. This opening scene sets the tone for Edwin's journey towards adulthood, filled with both lightheartedness and the grim realities of industrial life in the Five Towns. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Domestic fiction Staffordshire (England) -- Fiction Pottery industry -- Fiction Stoke-on-Trent (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1162187 2025-07-09T05:11:23.815358 text/html 1211498 2017-10-01T09:49:10 text/html 519155 2025-07-09T05:11:37.674309 application/epub+zip 539610 2025-07-09T05:11:26.552312 application/epub+zip 539611 2025-07-09T05:11:24.997347 application/epub+zip 886243 2025-07-09T05:11:46.121239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859068 2025-07-09T05:11:36.508352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828795 2022-09-10T06:24:53.361217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1129196 2025-07-09T05:11:22.557392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1129051 2017-10-01T09:49:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20231 2025-07-09T05:11:46.261229 application/rdf+xml 10757 2025-07-09T05:11:25.521339 image/jpeg 2922 2025-07-09T05:11:25.261319 image/jpeg 436416 2017-10-01T09:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 428394 2017-10-01T09:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 496434 2025-07-09T05:11:23.902339 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