Miserly and mysterious, the richest man in the Five Towns lives simply, ruling his household with an iron fist and a cruel temper. His daughter, Anna, is used to the life of strict, thrifty order impo
Originally published in 1910, this guide offers down-to-earth, practical advice about how to make the most of your day and how to strike the work-life balance—an issue still at the forefront of modern
The most famous of the author's "Pocket Philosophies" and one of the first self-help books, this classic of personal time management has inspired generations. Readers are challenged to leave behind mu
One of fiction's greatest chancers -- Denry Machin and his unceasing, ingenious efforts to become a great man.Set in the raw, Victorian world of the 'Five Towns', The Card tells the extremely funny an
An ambitious trilogy intending to trace the parallel lives of a man and woman from youth to marriage and from marriage to old age, Bennett introduces the character of Edwin Clayanger. A sober portrait
