The Complete Works of Arnold Bennett (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. The Old Wives' Tale, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, Riceyman Steps, Mental Efficiency and Other Hints to Men and Women, The Human Machine, Anna of the Five TownsBy Arnold Bennett

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The Complete Works of Arnold Bennett gathers the fiction, essays, and critical prose of one of Edwardian England's most industrious and exacting observers. From the Five Towns novels to works of urban ambition and psychological realism, Bennett's writing combines documentary precision with a humane interest in ordinary lives shaped by commerce, class, habit, and desire. His style—lucid, disciplined, and richly observant—belongs to the realist tradition while also registering the pressures of modernity that would preoccupy later twentieth-century writers. Arnold Bennett (1867–1931), born in Hanley, Staffordshire, drew deeply on the industrial Potteries of his youth, transforming their provincial routines into a literary landscape of remarkable density. His career as journalist, editor, novelist, dramatist, and public intellectual gave him a wide command of contemporary manners and institutions. Bennett's practical temperament, cosmopolitan years in London and Paris, and belief in literary craftsmanship all inform the breadth and durability of this collected work. This volume is recommended to readers seeking a comprehensive encounter with a major realist whose reputation deserves renewed attention. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find in Bennett a subtle chronicler of ambition, domestic life, and social change. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

Small Town Identity Coming of Age Family Marriage of Convenience Psychological Satire Thriller Royalty & Courts Political Intrigue Exploration

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1Introduction

756Chapter 7. The night-call

2Introduction

757Chapter 8. On the landing

3Historical Context

758Chapter 9. Violet&#x27;s victory

4Synopsis (Selection)

759Chapter 10. Departure

5Novels

760Part 5

Show all chapters

6A Man from the North

761Chapter 1. The promise

7Chapter I

762Chapter 2. The refusal

8Chapter II

763Chapter 3. The message to Violet

9Chapter III

764Chapter 4. Out of the rain

10Chapter IV

765Chapter 5. The two patients

11Chapter V

766Chapter 6. The second refusal

12Chapter VI

767Chapter 7. Malaria

13Chapter VII

768Chapter 8. A climax

14Chapter VIII

769Chapter 9. The kiss

15Chapter IX

770Chapter 10. The safe

16Chapter X

771Chapter 11. Prison

17Chapter XI

772Chapter 12. Asleep

18Chapter XII

773Chapter 13. Disappearance of T.T&#x27;s

19Chapter XIII

774Elsie and the Child

20Chapter XIV

775I. Elsie and the Child

21Chapter XV

776II. During Dinner

22Chapter XVI

777III. The Paper Cap

23Chapter XVII

778IV. The Box-office Girl

24Chapter XVIII

779V. Mr. Jack Hollins Against Fate

25Chapter XIX

780VI. Nine O&#x27;clock To-morrow

26Chapter XX

781VII. The Yacht

27Chapter XXI

782VIII. Outside and Inside

28Chapter XXII

783IX. Last Love

29Chapter XXIII

784X. The Mysterious Destruction of Mr. Ipple

30Chapter XXIV

785XI. The Perfect Creature

31Chapter XXV

786XII. The Fish

32Chapter XXVI

787XIII. The Limits of Dominion

33Chapter XXVII

788The Strange Vanguard

34Chapter XXVIII

789Chapter I. The Splendide

35Chapter XXIX

790Chapter II. The Strike

36Chapter XXX

791Chapter III. The Yacht

37Chapter XXXI

792Chapter IV. On Deck

38Chapter XXXII

793Chapter V. Luggage

39The Grand Babylon Hotel

794Chapter VI. Lying Down

40Chapter I. The Millionaire and the Waiter

795Chapter VII. The Millionaire

41Chapter II. How Mr Racksole Obtained His Dinner

796Chapter VIII. Her Story

42Chapter III. At Three A.M.

797Chapter IX. The Baron’s Defence

43Chapter IV. Entrance of the Prince

798Chapter X. The Snore

44Chapter V. What Occurred to Reginald Dimmock

799Chapter XI. Chivalry

45Chapter VI. In the Gold Room

800Chapter XII. The Skipper

46Chapter VII. Nella and the Prince

801Chapter XIII. On the Rail

47Chapter VIII. Arrival and Departure of the Baroness

802Chapter XIV. On the Floor

48Chapter IX. Two Women and the Revolver

803Chapter XV. Wireless

49Chapter X. At Sea

804Chapter XVI. The Vamp

50Chapter XI. The Court Pawnbroker

805Chapter XVII. The Message

51Chapter XII. Rocco and Room No. 111

806Chapter XVIII. Mrs. Bumption as Nurse

52Chapter XIII. In the State Bedroom

807Chapter XIX. Rupture

53Chapter XIV. Rocco Answers Some Questions

808Chapter XX. The Snack

54Chapter XV. End of the Yacht Adventure

809Chapter XXI. Chiffons

55Chapter XVI. The Woman with the Red Hat

810Chapter XXII. The Queen

56Chapter XVII. The Release of Prince Eugen

811Chapter XXIII. Jealousy

57Chapter XVIII. In the Night-time

812Chapter XXIV. The Pillar

58Chapter XIX. Royalty at the Grand Babylon

813Chapter XXV. Lallers

59Chapter XX. Mr Sampson Levi Bids Prince Eugen Good Morning

814Chapter XXVI. A Great Woman

60Chapter XXI. The Return of Félix Babylon

815Chapter XXVII. The Ankle

61Chapter XXII. In the Wine Cellars of the Grand Babylon

816Chapter XXVIII. The Horse-box

62Chapter XXIII. Further Events in the Cellar

817Chapter XXIX. The Film

63Chapter XXIV. The Bottle of Wine

818Chapter XXX. The Coliseum

64Chapter XXV. The Steam Launch

819Chapter XXXI. The Dome

65Chapter XXVI. The Night Chase and the Mudlark

820Chapter XXXII. The Interruption

66Chapter XXVII. The Confession of Mr Tom Jackson

821Chapter XXXIII. The Press

67Chapter XXVIII. The State Bedroom Once More

822Chapter XXXIV. The Pressman

68Chapter XXIX. Theodore is Called to the Rescue

823Chapter XXXV. The Watch

69Chapter XXX. Conclusion

824Chapter XXXVI. Monte Carlo

70Anna of the Five Towns

825Chapter XXXVII. Luke In The Car

71Chapter I. The Kindling of Love

826Chapter XXXVIII. Harriet in the Car

72Chapter II. The Miser&#x27;s Daughter

827Chapter XXXIX. Two Friends

73Chapter III. The Birthday

828Chapter XL. The Wager

74Chapter IV. A Visit

829Chapter XLI. The Deck at Night

75Chapter V. The Revival

830Chapter XLII. Flight

76Chapter VI. Willie

831Chapter XLIII. The Magnet

77Chapter VII. The Sewing Meeting

832Chapter XLIV. The Meeting

78Chapter VIII. On the Bank

833Chapter XLV. Luke’s Cabin

79Chapter IX. The Treat

834Chapter XLVI. The Option Transferred

80Chapter X. The Isle

835Chapter XLVII. Last

81Chapter XI. The Downfall

836Accident

82Chapter XII. At the Priory

837Chapter I. Worry

83Chapter XIII. The Bazaar

838Chapter II. Miss Office

84Chapter XIV. End of a Simple Soul

839Chapter III. The Pullman

85Leonora

840Chapter IV. Halt

86Chapter I. The Household at Hillport

841Chapter V. The Confidence

87Chapter II. Meshach and Hannah

842Chapter VI. Customs

88Chapter III. The Call

843Chapter VII. The Tea-car

89Chapter IV. An Intimacy

844Chapter VIII. Rumour

90Chapter V. The Chance

845Chapter IX. News of Jack

91Chapter VI. Comic Opera

846Chapter X. Cattle

92Chapter VII. The Departure

847Chapter XI. After Closing-time

93Chapter VIII. The Dance

848Chapter XII. The Ring

94Chapter IX. A Death in the Family

849Chapter XIII. Pearl&#x27;s Decision

95Chapter X. In the Garden

850Chapter XIV. Pearl&#x27;s Kiss

96Chapter XI. The Refusal

851Chapter XV. The Escape

97Chapter XII. In London

852Chapter XVI. Aix-les-bains

98A Great Man

853Chapter XVII. The Embrace

99Chapter I. His Birth

854Chapter XVIII. The Feat

100Chapter II. Tom

855Chapter XIX. Chambery

101Chapter III. His Christening

856Chapter XX. Accident

102Chapter IV. Aged Twelve

857Chapter XXI. Alive

103Chapter V. Marrons Glacés

858Chapter XXII. Self-satisfaction

104Chapter VI. A Calamity for the School

859Chapter XXIII. The Drama

105Chapter VII. Contagious

860Chapter XXIV. The Frontier-restaurant

106Chapter VIII. Creative

861Chapter XXV. Old Love

107Chapter IX. Spring Onions

862Chapter XXVI. Temper

108Chapter X. Mark Snyder

863Chapter XXVII. Politics

109Chapter XI. Satin

864Chapter XXVIII. Other Politics

110Chapter XII. His Fame

865Chapter XXIX. Leaving the Train

111Chapter XIII. A Lion in His Lair

866Chapter XXX. Elaine

112Chapter XIV. Her Name was Geraldine

867Chapter XXXI. Jack and His Mother

113Chapter XV. His Terrible Quandary

868Chapter XXXII. The Mother

114Chapter XVI. During the Tea-meeting

869Chapter XXXIII. The Balcony

115Chapter XVII. A Novelist in a Box

870Chapter XXXIV. Young Love

116Chapter XVIII. His Jack-hornerism

871Imperial Palace

117Chapter XIX. He Justifies His Father

872Chapter I. 4 A.M.

118Chapter XX. Press and Public

873Chapter II. Arrivals

119Chapter XXI. Playing the New Game

874Chapter III. The Meat-buyer

120Chapter XXII. He Learns More About Women

875Chapter IV. The Drive

121Chapter XXIII. Separation

876Chapter V. Gracie at Smithfield

122Chapter XXIV. Cosette

877Chapter VI. Birth of Day

123Chapter XXV. The Rake&#x27;s Progress

878Chapter VII. The Hotel Waking Up

124Chapter XXVI. The New Life

879Chapter VIII. The New Life

125Chapter XXVII. He is Not Nervous

880Chapter IX. Conference

126Chapter XXVIII. He Shortens His Name

881Chapter X. Laundry

127Chapter XXIX. The President

882Chapter XI. Shades

128Teresa of Watling Street

883Chapter XII. Daughter and Father

129Chapter I. The Bank

884Chapter XIII. Green Parrot

130Chapter II. The Circus

885Chapter XIV. Volivia

131Chapter III. Chink of Coins

886Chapter XV. Cuisine

132Chapter IV. Mr. Puddephatt

887Chapter XVI. Escape

133Chapter V. Fire

888Chapter XVII. 2 A.M. to 3 A.M.

134Chapter VI. The Desire for Silver

889Chapter XVIII. The Vacant Situation

135Chapter VII. Nolan

890Chapter XIX. Powder and Rouge

136Chapter VIII. The Peer’s Advice

891Chapter XX. The Board

137Chapter IX. A Visit

892Chapter XXI. Shareholders

138Chapter X. Money-making

893Chapter XXII. The Resolution

139Chapter XI. End of the Night

894Chapter XXIII. Susan

140Chapter XII. The Napoleon

895Chapter XXIV. Dogs

141Chapter XIII. The Vase

896Chapter XXV. Early Morn

142Chapter XIV. Featherstone’s Recital

897Chapter XXVI. Nerve-storm

143Chapter XV. Arrival of Simon

898Chapter XXVII. Crime

144Chapter XVI. The Interview

899Chapter XXVIII. Cousin

145Chapter XVII. The Close

900Chapter XXIX. Violet’s Arrival

146Sacred and Profane Love

901Chapter XXX. Official Interview

147Part I. In the Night

902Chapter XXXI. Bowels of the Hotel

148I. The House Enchanted

903Chapter XXXII. Initiation

149II. The Concert

904Chapter XXXIII. A Friend

150III. The Garden of Love

905Chapter XXXIV. Violet and Mac

151IV. The Price

906Chapter XXXV. Return to Eighth

152V. The Fear or the Hope

907Chapter XXXVI. Mess Lunch

153Part II. Three Human Hearts

908Chapter XXXVII. The New Millionaire

154I. Mrs. Sardis

909Chapter XXXVIII. False Reprieve

155II. The Avowal

910Chapter XXXIX. Housekeepers

156III. The Situation Changed

911Chapter XL. Negotiation

157IV. The Hazard of Destiny

912Chapter XLI. An Attack

158V. Nature Triumphant

913Chapter XLII. Ceria and Sir Henry

159VI. Mary&#x27;s Part

914Chapter XLIII. Sabbath

160Part III. The Victory

915Chapter XLIV. The Vamp

161I. The Meeting

916Chapter XLV. The Panjandrum’s Return

162II. Through the Night

917Chapter XLVI. Another Conference

163III. By the Bed of the Sleeper

918Chapter XLVII. New Year’s Eve

164IV. The Offer

919Chapter XLVIII. Tessa

165V. In the Forest

920Chapter XLIX. New Year’s Morning

166VI. The Swift Disaster

921Chapter L. In the Rain

167Hugo

922Chapter LI. After the Storm

168Part I. The Sealed Rooms

923Chapter LII. Telephone

169Chapter I. The Dome

924Chapter LIII. Electrons

170Chapter II. The Establishment

925Chapter LIV. Caligula

171Chapter III. Hugo Explains Himself

926Chapter LV. On the Boulevard

172Chapter IV. Camilla

927Chapter LVI. Declaration

173Chapter V. A Story and a Disappearance

928Chapter LVII. The Glove

174Chapter VI. A Lapse from an Ideal

929Chapter LVIII. The Lovely Milkmaid

175Chapter VII. Possible Escape of Secrets

930Chapter LIX. Temper

176Chapter VIII. Orange-blossom

931Chapter LX. The Cash-girl

177Chapter IX. &#x27;Which?&#x27;

932Chapter LXI. The Helpmeet

178Chapter X. The Coffin

933Chapter LXII. Melodrama

179Part II. The Phonograph

934Chapter LXIII. Violet and Ceria

180Chapter XI. Sale

935Chapter LXIV. His Letter

181Chapter XII. Safe Deposit

936Chapter LXV. Ceria’s Office

182Chapter XIII. Mr. Galpin

937Chapter LXVI. Her Letter

183Chapter XIV. Tea

938Chapter LXVII. Works

184Chapter XV. Ravengar in Captivity

939Chapter LXVIII. The Scene

185Chapter XVI. Burglars

940Chapter LXIX. Easy-chair

186Chapter XVII. Polycarp and Hawke&#x27;s Man

941Chapter LXX. The Duncannon Affair

187Chapter XVIII. Husband and Wife

942Chapter LXXI. Night-work

188Chapter XIX. What the Phonograph Said

943Chapter LXXII. Queen Anne

189Part III. The Tomb

944Chapter LXXIII. The Supper

190Chapter XX. &#x27;Are You There?&#x27;

945Short Stories Collections

191Chapter XXI. Suicide

946Tales of the Five Towns

192Chapter XXII. Darcy

947Part I. At Home

193Chapter XXIII. First Triumph of Simon

948His Worship the Goosedriver

194Chapter XXIV. The Lodging-house

949The Elixir of Youth

195Chapter XXV. Chloroform

950Mary with the High Hand

196Chapter XXVI. Second Triumph of Simon

951The Dog

197Chapter XXVII. The Cemetery

952A Feud

198Chapter XXVIII. Beauty

953Phantom

199The Ghost- A Modern Fantasy

954Tiddy-fol-lol

200Chapter I. My Splendid Cousin

955The Idiot

201Chapter II. At the Opera

956Part II. Abroad

202Chapter III. The Cry of Alresca

957The Hungarian Rhapsody

203Chapter IV. Rosa&#x27;s Summons

958The Sisters Qita

204Chapter V. The Dagger and the Man

959Nocturne at the Majestic

205Chapter VI. Alresca&#x27;s Fate

960Clarice of the Autumn Concerts

206Chapter VII. The Vigil by the Bier

961A Letter Home

207Chapter VIII. The Message

962The Grim Smile of the Five Towns

208Chapter IX. The Train

963The Lion&#x27;s Share

209Chapter X. The Steamer

964Baby&#x27;s Bath

210Chapter XI. A Chat with Rosa

965The Silent Brothers

211Chapter XII. Egg-and-Milk

966The Nineteenth Hat

212Chapter XIII. The Portrait

967Vera&#x27;s First Christmas Adventure

213Chapter XIV. The Villa

968The Murder of the Mandarin

214Chapter XV. The Sheath of the Dagger

969Vera&#x27;s Second Christmas Adventure

215Chapter XVI. The Thing in the Chair

970The Burglary

216Chapter XVII. The Menace

971News of the Engagement

217Chapter XVIII. The Struggle

972Beginning the New Year

218Chapter XIX. The Intercession

973From One Generation to Another

219The City of Pleasure: A Fantasia on Modern Themes

974The Death of Simon Fuge

220Part I. Carpentaria

975In a New Bottle

221Chapter I. Over the City

976The Matador of the Five Towns

222Chapter II. Interviewed

977The Matador of the Five Towns

223Chapter III. Inspiration

978Mimi

224Chapter IV. Mrs. Ilam

979The Supreme Illusion

225Chapter V. The Band

980The Letter and the Lie

226Chapter VI. The Black Burden

981The Glimpse1

227Chapter VII. The Cut

982Jock-at-a-Venture

228Chapter VIII. Disappearance of Juliette

983The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick

229Chapter IX. The Dead Dog

984Under the Clock

230Chapter X. A Pinch of Snuff

985Three Episodes in the Life of Mr Cowlishaw

231Chapter XI. The Return to Life

986Catching the Train

232Chapter XII. On the Wheel

987The Widow of the Balcony

233Chapter XIII. Performances of Mr. Jetsam

988The Cat and Cupid

234Part II. The Twins

989The Fortune Teller

235Chapter XIV. Entry of the Twins

990The Long-lost Uncle

236Chapter XV. Proposal of Josephus

991The Tight Hand

237Chapter XVI. The Box

992Why the Clock Stopped

238Chapter XVII. The Man on the Balcony

993Hot Potatoes

239Chapter XVIII. An Arrangement for a Marriage

994Half-a-Sovereign

240Chapter XIX. The Heart of the City

995The Blue Suit

241Chapter XX. What Jetsam Wanted

996The Tiger and the Baby

242Chapter XXI. Interrupting a Concert

997The Revolver

243Chapter XXII. Carpentaria as Detective

998An Unfair Advantage

244Chapter XXIII. The Talk in the Garden

999The Woman who Stole Everything and Other Stories

245Part III. Jetsam

1000The Woman who Stole Everything

246Chapter XXIV. The Boat

1001Chapter I. In the Hotel

247Chapter XXV. A Wholesale Departure

1002Chapter II. After Dinner

248Chapter XXVI. The Empty Bedroom

1003Chapter III. Cander

249Chapter XXVII. The Photograph

1004Chapter IV. The Martyr

250Chapter XXVIII. The Dead March

1005Chapter V. In the Garden

251Chapter XXIX. Mr. Jetsam’s Recital

1006Chapter VI. Henry’s Heart

252Chapter XXX. The Words of Mrs. Ilam

1007Chapter VII. Late

253Chapter XXXI. Unison

1008Chapter VIII. Confession

254Buried Alive

1009Chapter IX. Her Life

255Chapter 1. The Puce Dressing-gown

1010Chapter X. The Sovereign Queen

256Chapter 2. A Pail

1011A Place in Venice

257Chapter 3. The Photograph

1012The Toreador

258Chapter 4. A Scoop

1013Middle-Aged

259Chapter 5. Alice on Hotels

1014The Umbrella

260Chapter 6. A Putney Morning

1015House to Let

261Chapter 7. The Confession

1016Claribel

262Chapter 8. An Invasion

1017Time to Think

263Chapter 9. A Glossy Male

1018One of Their Quarrels

264Chapter 10. The Secret

1019“What I Have Said I Have Said”

265Chapter 11. An Escape

1020Death, Fire, and Life

266Chapter 12. Alice&#x27;s Performances

1021The Epidemic

267The Old Wives&#x27; Tale

1022A Very Romantic Affair

268Preface to this Edition

1023The Loot of Cities

269Book I. Mrs. Baines

1024The Loot of Cities

270Chapter 1. The Square

1025Chapter I. The Fire of London.

271Chapter 2. The Tooth

1026Chapter II. A Comedy on the Gold Coast.

272Chapter 3. A Battle

1027Chapter III. A Bracelet at Bruges.

273Chapter 4. Elephant

1028Chapter IV. A Solution of the Algiers Mystery.

274Chapter 5. The Traveller

1029Chapter V. In the Capital of the Sahara.

275Chapter 6. Escapade

1030Chapter VI. &quot;Lo! &#x27;twas a gala night!&quot;

276Chapter 7. A Defeat

1031Mr. Penfound&#x27;s Two Burglars

277Book II. Constance

1032Midnight at the Grand Babylon

278Chapter 1. Revolution

1033The Police Station

279Chapter 2. Christmas and the Future

1034The Adventure of the Prima Donna

280Chapter 3. Cyril

1035The Episode in Room 222

281Chapter 4. Crime

1036Saturday to Monday

282Chapter 5. Another Crime

1037A Dinner at the Louvre

283Chapter 6. The Widow

1038Plays

284Chapter 7. Bricks and Mortar

1039What the Public Wants

285Chapter 8. The Proudest Mother

1040Characters

286Book III. Sophia

1041Act I

287Chapter 1. The Elopement

1042Act II

288Chapter 2. Supper

1043Act III

289Chapter 3. An Ambition Satisfied

1044Act IV

290Chapter 4. A Crisis for Gerald

1045The Honeymoon

291Chapter 5. Fever

1046Characters

292Chapter 6. The Siege

1047Cast of the Play

293Chapter 7. Success

1048Notes on Characters in Act I

294Book IV. What Life is

1049Act I.

295Chapter 1. Frensham’s

1050Notes on Characters in Act II

296Chapter 2. The Meeting

1051Act II.

297Chapter 3. Towards Hotel Life

1052Act III.

298Chapter 4. End of Sophia

1053The Great Adventure

299Chapter 5. End of Constance

1054Characters

300Clayhanger

1055Act I

301Book I. His Vocation.

1056Scene 2

302Chapter 1. The Last of a Schoolboy.

1057Act II

303Chapter 2. The Flame.

1058Scene 2

304Chapter 3. Entry into the World.

1059Act III

305Chapter 4. The Child-man.

1060Scene 2

306Chapter 5. Mr. Shushions’s Tear Explained.

1061Act IV

307Chapter 6. In the House.

1062Scene 2

308Chapter 7. Auntie Hamps.

1063The Title

309Chapter 8. In the Shop.

1064Characters

310Chapter 9. The Town.

1065Act I

311Chapter 10. Free and Easy.

1066Act II

312Chapter 11. Son and Father.

1067Act III

313Chapter 12. Machinery.

1068Judith

314Chapter 13. One Result of Courage.

1069Characters

315Chapter 14. The Architect.

1070Act I

316Chapter 15. A Decision.

1071Act II

317Chapter 16. The Letter.

1072Scene II

318Chapter 17. End of a Struggle.

1073Scene III

319Book II. His Love.

1074Act III

320Chapter 1. The Visit.

1075Scene II

321Chapter 2. Father and Son After Seven Years.

1076Non-Fiction

322Chapter 3. The New House.

1077Journalism For Women

323Chapter 4. The Two Gardens.

1078Chapter I. The Secret Significance of Journalism

324Chapter 5. Clothes.

1079Chapter II. Imperfections of the Existing Woman-Journalist.

325Chapter 6. Janet Loses Her Bet.

1080Chapter III. The Roads towards Journalism

326Chapter 7. Lane End House.

1081Chapter IV. The Aspirant

327Chapter 8. The Family Supper.

1082Chapter V. Style

328Chapter 9. In the Porch.

1083Chapter VI. The Outside Contributor

329Chapter 10. The Centenary.

1084Chapter VII. The Search for Copy

330Chapter 11. The Bottom of the Square.

1085Chapter VIII. The Art of Corresponding with an Editor

331Chapter 12. The Top of the Square.

1086Chapter IX. Notes on the Leading Types of Papers

332Chapter 13. The Oldest Sunday-school Teacher.

1087Chapter X. &quot;Woman&#x27;s Sphere&quot; in Journalism

333Chapter 14. Money.

1088Chapter XI. Conclusion

334Chapter 15. The Insult.

1089The Truth about an Author

335Chapter 16. The Sequel.

1090Preface to the New Edition

336Chapter 17. Challenge and Response.

1091I

337Chapter 18. Curiosity.

1092II

338Chapter 19. A Catastrophe.

1093III

339Chapter 20. The Man.

1094IV

340Chapter 21. The Marriage.

1095V

341Book III. His Freedom.

1096VI

342Chapter 1. After a Funeral.

1097VII

343Chapter 2. The Conclave.

1098VIII

344Chapter 3. The Name.

1099IX

345Chapter 4. The Victim of Sympathy.

1100X

346Chapter 5. The Slave’s Fear.

1101XI

347Chapter 6. Keys and Cheques.

1102XII

348Chapter 7. Laid Aside.

1103XIII

349Chapter 8. A Change of Mind.

1104XIV

350Chapter 9. The Ox.

1105XV

351Chapter 10. Mrs. Hamps as a Young Man.

1106XVI

352Chapter 11. An Hour.

1107How to Become an Author

353Chapter 12. Revenge.

1108Chapter I. The Literary Career

354Chapter 13. The Journey Upstairs.

1109Chapter II. The Formation of Style

355Chapter 14. The Watch.

1110Chapter III. Journalism

356Chapter 15. The Banquet.

1111Chapter IV. Short Stories

357Chapter 16. After the Banquet.

1112Chapter V. Sensational and Other Serials

358Chapter 17. The Chain Broken.

1113Chapter VI. The Novel

359Book IV. His Start In Life.

1114Chapter VII. Non-fictional Writing

360Chapter 1. The Birthday Visit.

1115Chapter VIII. The Business Side of Books

361Chapter 2. Janet’s Nephew.

1116Chapter IX. The Occasional Author

362Chapter 3. Adventure.

1117Chapter X. Playwriting

363Chapter 4. In Preston Street.

1118The Reasonable Life

364Chapter 5. The Bully.

1119Mental Efficiency

365Chapter 6. The Rendezvous.

1120Expressing One’s Individuality

366Chapter 7. The Wall.

1121Breaking with the Past

367Chapter 8. The Friendship.

1122Settling Down in Life

368Chapter 9. The Arrivals.

1123Success

369Chapter 10. George and the Vicar.

1124Those Petty Artificialities

370Chapter 11. Beginning of the Night.

1125The Secret of Content

371Chapter 12. End of the Night.

1126Literary Taste: How to Form It

372Chapter 13. Her Heart.

1127Chapter I. The Aim

373Denry the Audacious

1128Chapter II. Your Particular Case

374Chapter I. The Dance

1129Chapter III. Why a Classic is a Classic

375Chapter II. The Widow Hullins&#x27;s House

1130Chapter IV. Where to Begin

376Chapter III. The Pantechnicon

1131Chapter V. How to Read a Classic

377Chapter IV. Wrecking of a Life

1132Chapter VI. The Question of Style

378Chapter V. The Mercantile Marine

1133Chapter VII. Wrestling with an Author

379Chapter VI. His Burglary

1134Chapter VIII. System in Reading

380Chapter VII. The Rescuer of Dames

1135Chapter IX. Verse

381Chapter VIII. Raising a Wigwam

1136Chapter X. Broad Counsels

382Chapter IX. The Great Newspaper War

1137Chapter XI. An English Library: Period I1

383Chapter X. His Infamy

1138Chapter XII. An English Library: Period II

384Chapter XI. In the Alps

1139Chapter XIII. An English Library: Period III

385Chapter XII. The Supreme Honour

1140Chapter XIV. Mental Stocktaking

386Helen with the High Hand

1141How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

387Chapter I. Beginning of the Idyll

1142Preface to This Edition

388Chapter II. An Affair of the Seventies

1143I. The Daily Miracle

389Chapter III. Marrying Off a Mother

1144II. The Desire to Exceed One&#x27;s Programme

390Chapter IV. Invitation to Tea

1145III. Precautions Before Beginning

391Chapter V. A Salutation

1146IV. The Cause of the Troubles

392Chapter VI. Mrs. Butt&#x27;s Departure

1147V. Tennis and the Immortal Soul

393Chapter VII. The New Cook

1148VI. Remember Human Nature

394Chapter VIII. Omelette

1149VII. Controlling the Mind

395Chapter IX. A Great Change

1150VIII. The Reflective Mood

396Chapter X. A Call

1151IX. Interest in the Arts

397Chapter XI. Another Call

1152X. Nothing in Life is Humdrum

398Chapter XII. Breakfast

1153XI. Serious Reading

399Chapter XIII. The World

1154XII. Dangers to Avoid

400Chapter XIV. Song, Scene and Dance

1155The Feast of St. Friend: A Christmas Book

401Chapter XV. The Gift

11561. The Fact

402Chapter XVI. The Hall and Its Result

11572. The Reason

403Chapter XVII. Descendants of Machiavelli

11583. The Solstice and Good Will

404Chapter XVIII. Chicane

11594. The Appositeness of Christmas

405Chapter XIX. The Tossing

11605. Defence of Feasting

406Chapter XX. The Flitting

11616. To Revitalize the Festival

407Chapter XXI. Ship and Ocean

11627. The Gift of Oneself

408Chapter XXII. Confessional

11638. The Feast of St. Friend

409Chapter XXIII. Nocturnal

11649. The Reaction

410Chapter XXIV. Seeing a Lady Home

116510. On the Last Day of the Year

411Chapter XXV. Girlish Confidences

1166Mental Efficiency

412Chapter XXVI. The Concert

1167I. Mental Efficiency

413Chapter XXVII. Unknotting and Knotting

1168II. Expressing One&#x27;s Individuality

414The Card

1169III. Breaking with the Past

415Chapter 1. The Dance

1170IV. Settling Down in Life

416Chapter 2. The Widow Hullins&#x27;s House

1171V. Marriage

417Chapter 3. The Pantechnicon

1172VI. Books

418Chapter 4. Wrecking of a Life

1173VII. Success

419Chapter 5. The Mercantile Marine

1174VIII. The Petty Artificialities

420Chapter 6. His Burglary

1175IX. The Secret of Content

421Chapter 7. The Rescuer of Dames

1176Those United States

422Chapter 8. Raising a Wigwam

1177I. The First Night

423Chapter 9. The Great Newspaper War

1178II. Streets

424Chapter 10. His Infamy

1179III. The Capitol and Other Sites

425Chapter 11. In the Alps

1180IV. Some Organizations

426Chapter 12. The Supreme Honour

1181V. Transit and Hotels

427Hilda Lessways

1182VI. Sport and the Theater

428Book I. Her Start in Life

1183VII. Education and Art

429Chapter 1. An Event in Mr. Skellorn’s Life

1184VIII. Citizens

430Chapter 2. The End of the Scene

1185Friendship and Happiness

431Chapter 3. Mr. Cannon

1186Chapter I. The Fact

432Chapter 4. Domesticity Invaded

1187Chapter II. The Reason

433Chapter 5. Mrs. Lessways’ Shrewdness

1188Chapter III. The Solstice and Goodwill

434Chapter 6. Victor Hugo and Isaac Pitman

1189Chapter IV. The Appositeness of Christmas

435Chapter 7. The Editorial Secretary

1190Chapter V. Defence of Feasting

436Chapter 8. Janet Orgreave

1191Chapter VI. To Revitalize the Festival

437Chapter 9. In the Street

1192Chapter VII. The Gift of Oneself.

438Chapter 10. Miss Gailey in Declension

1193Chapter VIII. The Feast of St. Friend

439Chapter 11. Disillusion

1194Chapter IX. The Reaction

440Chapter 12. The Telegram

1195Chapter X. On the Last Day of the Year

441Chapter 13. Hilda’s World

1196Paris Nights and Other Impressions of Places and People

442Chapter 14. To London

1197Paris Nights 1910

443Book II. Her Recovery

1198I. Artistic Evening

444Chapter 1. Sin

1199II. The Variétiés

445Chapter 2. The Little Room

1200III. Evening with Exiles

446Chapter 3. Journey to Bleakridge

1201IV. Bourgeois

447Chapter 4. With the Orgreaves

1202V. Cause Célèbre

448Chapter 5. Edwin Clayhanger

1203VI. Russian Imperial Ballet at the Opera

449Chapter 6. In the Garden

1204Life in London 1911

450Chapter 7. The Next Meeting

1205I. The Restaurant

451Book III. Her Burden

1206II. By the River

452Chapter 1. Hilda Indispensable

1207III. The Club

453Chapter 2. Sarah’s Benefactor

1208IV. The Circus

454Chapter 3. At Brighton

1209V. The Banquet

455Chapter 4. The Sea

1210VI. One of the Crowd

456Book IV. Her Fall

1211Italy 1910

457Chapter 1. The Going Concern

1212I. Night and Morning in Florence

458Chapter 2. The Unknown Adventure

1213II. The Seventh of May, 1910

459Chapter 3. Florrie Again

1214III. More Italian Opera

460Book V. Her Deliverance

1215The Riviera 1907

461Chapter 1. Louisa Uncontrolled

1216I. The Hôtel Triste

462Chapter 2. Some Secret History

1217II. War!

463Book VI. Her Punishment

1218III. “Monte”

464Chapter 1. Evening at Bleakridge

1219IV. A Diversion at San Remo

465Chapter 2. A Rendezvous

1220Fontainebleau 1904-1909

466Chapter 3. At the Works

1221I. First Journey Into the Forest

467Chapter 4. The Call from Brighton

1222II. Second Journey Into the Forest

468Chapter 5. Thursday Afternoon

1223III. The Castle Gardens

469Chapter 6. Mischance

1224IV. An Itinerary

470The Plain Man and His Wife

1225Switzerland 1909-1911

471I. All Means and No End

1226I. The Hotel on the Landscape

472II. The Taste for Pleasure

1227II. The Egoist

473III. The Risks of Life

1228III. The Bland Wanderer

474IV. In Her Place

1229IV. On a Mountain

475The Regent: A Five Towns Story of Adventure in London

1230England Again 1907

476Part I

1231I. The Gate of the Empire

477Chapter I. Dog-bite

1232II. An Establishment

478Chapter II. The Bank-note

1233III. Amusements

479Chapter III. Wilkins&#x27;s

1234IV. Manchester

480Chapter IV. Entry Into the Theatrical World

1235V. London

481Chapter V. Mr. Sachs Talks

1236VI. Industry

482Chapter VI. Lord Woldo and Lady Woldo

1237The Midlands 1910-1911

483Part II

1238I. The Hanbridge Empire

484Chapter VII. Corner-stone

1239II. The Mysterious People

485Chapter VIII. Dealing with Elsie

1240III. First Voyage to the Isle of Man

486Chapter IX. The First Night

1241IV. The Island Boarding-House

487Chapter X. Isabel

1242V. Ten Hours at Blackpool

488The Price of Love

1243The British Home 1908

489Chapter I. Money in the House

1244I. An Evening at the Smiths’

490Chapter II. Louis&#x27; Discovery

1245II. The Great Manners Question

491Chapter III. The Feast

1246III. Spending-and Getting Value

492Chapter IV. In the Night

1247IV. The Parents

493Chapter V. News of the Night

1248V. Hamit’s Point of View

494Chapter VI. Theories of the Theft

1249VI. The Future

495Chapter VII. The Cinema

1250Streets Roads and Trains 1907-1909

496Chapter VIII. End and Beginning

1251I. In Watling Street

497Chapter IX. The Married Woman

1252II. Street Talking

498Chapter X. The Chasm

1253III. On the Road

499Chapter XI. Julian&#x27;s Document

1254IV. A Train

500Chapter XII. Runaway Horses

1255V. Another Train

501Chapter XIII.

1256The Author&#x27;s Craft

502Chapter XIV. The Market

1257Part I. Seeing Life

503Chapter XV. The Changed Man

1258I

504Chapter XVI. The Letter

1259II

505Chapter XVII. In the Monastery

1260III

506Chapter XVIII. Mrs. Tams&#x27;s Strange Behaviour

1261IV

507Chapter XIX. Rachel and Mr. Horrocleave

1262V

508From the log of the Velsa

1263VI

509Part I. Holland

1264VII

510Chapter I. Voyaging on the Canals

1265Part II. Writing Novels

511Chapter II. Dutch Leisure

1266I

512Chapter III. Dutch Work

1267II

513Chapter IV. The Zuyder Zee

1268III

514Chapter V. Some Towns

1269IV

515Chapter VI. Museums

1270V

516Part II. The Baltic

1271Part III. Writing Plays

517Chapter VII. The Yacht I Lost

1272I

518Chapter VIII. Baltic Communities

1273II

519Chapter IX. A Day’s Sail

1274III

520Part III. Copenhagen

1275IV

521Chapter X. The Danish Capital

1276V

522Chapter XI. Cafés and Restaurants

1277VI

523Chapter XII. Aristocracy and Art

1278Part IV. The Artist and the Public

524Chapter XIII. The Return

1279I

525Part IV. On the French and Flemish Coast

1280II

526Chapter XIV. Folkestone to Boulogne

1281III

527Chapter XV. To Belgium

1282IV

528Chapter XVI. Bruges

1283Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front

529Part V. East Anglian Estuaries

1284I. The Zone Of Paris

530Chapter XVII. East Anglia

1285II. On The French Front

531Chapter XVIII. In Suffolk

1286III. Ruins

532Chapter XIX. The Incomparable Blackwater

1287IV. At Grips

533These Twain

1288V. The British Lines

534Book I. The Woman in the House

1289VI. The Unique City

535Chapter I. The House

1290Books and Persons: Selections from The New Age 1908-1911

536Chapter II. Hilda on the Stairs

1291Prefatory Note

537Chapter III. Attack and Repulse

1292Wilfred Whitten&#x27;s Prose

538Chapter IV. The Word

1293Ugliness in Fiction

539Chapter V. Tertius Ingpen

1294Letters of Queen Victoria

540Chapter VI. Husband and Wife

1295French Publishers

541Chapter VII. The Truce

1296Wordsworth&#x27;s Single Lines

542Chapter VIII. The Family at Home

1297Novelists and Agents

543Chapter IX. The Week-end

1298The Novel of the Season

544Chapter X. The Orgreave Calamity

1299German Expansion

545Book II. The Past

1300The Book-Buyer

546Chapter XI. Lithography

1301Joseph Conrad &amp; the Athenæum

547Chapter XII. Dartmoor

1302The Professors

548Chapter XIII. The Departure

1303Mrs. Humphry Ward&#x27;s Heroines

549Chapter XIV. Tavy Mansion

1304W.W. Jacobs and Aristophanes

550Chapter XV. The Prison

1305Kenneth Grahame

551Chapter XVI. The Ghost

1306Anatole France

552Book III. Equilibrium

1307Intimations of Immortality

553Chapter XVII. George’s Eyes

1308Mallarmé, Bazin, Swinburne

554Chapter XVIII. Auntie Hamps Sentenced

1309The Ruined Season

555Chapter XIX. Death and Burial

1310Ecce Homo

556Chapter XX. The Discovery

1311Henry Ospovat

557The Pretty Lady

1312French and British Academies

558Chapter I. The Promenade

1313Poe and the Short Story

559Chapter II. The Power

1314Middle-Class

560Chapter III. The Flat

1315The Potential Public

561Chapter IV. Confidence

1316H.G. Wells

562Chapter V. Ostend

1317Tchehkoff

563Chapter VI. The Albany

1318The Surrey Labourer

564Chapter VII. For the Empire

1319Swinburne

565Chapter VIII. Boots

1320The Sevenpennies

566Chapter IX. The Club

1321Meredith

567Chapter X. The Mission

1322St. John Hankin

568Chapter XI. The Telegram

1323Unclean Books

569Chapter XII. Rendezvous

1324Love Poetry

570Chapter XIII. In Committee

1325Trollope&#x27;s Methods

571Chapter XIV. Queen

1326Chesterton and Lucas

572Chapter XV. Evening Out

1327Official Recognition of Poetry

573Chapter XVI. The Virgin

1328Artists and Critics

574Chapter XVII. Sunday Afternoon

1329Rudyard Kipling

575Chapter XVIII. The Mystic

1330Censorship by the Libraries

576Chapter XIX. The Visit

1331Censorship by the Libraries

577Chapter XX. Mascot

1332Brieux

578Chapter XXI. The Leave-train

1333C.E. Montague

579Chapter XXII. Getting on with the War

1334Publishers and Authors

580Chapter XXIII. The Call

1335Tourgeniev and Dostoievsky

581Chapter XXIV. The Soldier

1336John Galsworthy

582Chapter XXV. The Ring

1337Suppressions in &quot;De Profundis&quot;

583Chapter XXVI. The Return

1338Holiday Reading

584Chapter XXVII. The Clyde

1339The British Academy of Letters

585Chapter XXVIII. Salome

1340Unfinished Perusals

586Chapter XXIX. The Streets

1341Mr. A.C. Benson

587Chapter XXX. The Child&#x27;s Arm

1342The Literary Periodical

588Chapter XXXI. &quot;Romance&quot;

1343The Length of Novels

589Chapter XXXII. Mrs. Braiding

1344Artists and Money

590Chapter XXXIII. The Roof

1345Henri Becque

591Chapter XXXIV. In the Boudoir

1346Henry James

592Chapter XXXV. Queen Dead

1347English Literary Criticism

593Chapter XXXVI. Collapse

1348Mrs. Elinor Glyn

594Chapter XXXVII. The Invisible Powers

1349W.H. Hudson

595Chapter XXXVIII. The Victory

1350Neo-Impressionism and Literature

596Chapter XXXIX. Idyll

1351Books of the Year

597Chapter XL. The Window

1352&quot;The New Machiavelli&quot;

598Chapter XLI. The Envoy

1353Success in Journalism

599The Roll-Call

1354Marguerite Audoux

600Part I

1355John Masefield

601Chapter I. The New Lodging

1356Lectures and State Performances

602Chapter II. Marguerite

1357A Play of Tchehkoff&#x27;s

603Chapter III. The Charwoman

1358Sea and Slaughter

604Chapter IV. The Luncheon

1359A Book in a Railway Accident

605Chapter V. The Tea

1360&quot;Fiction&quot; and &quot;Literature&quot;

606Chapter VI. The Dinner

1361Self and Self-Management

607Chapter VII. The Rupture

1362Running Away From Life

608Chapter VIII. Inspiration

1363Some Axioms About War-Work

609Chapter IX. Competition

1364The Diary Habit

610Part II

1365A Dangerous Lecture to a Young Woman

611Chapter X. The Triumph

1366The Complete Fusser

612Chapter XI. The Roll-call

1367The Meaning of Frocks

613Chapter XII. In The Machine

1368Things That Have Interested Me

614The Lion&#x27;s Share

1369Operatic Performances

615Chapter I. Miss Ingate, and the Yacht

1370Jerry Oxford

616Chapter II. The Thief’s Plan Wrecked

1371The Old Fellows and the New

617Chapter III. The Legacy

1372In Calais Harbour During Mobilisation

618Chapter IV. Mr. Foulger

1373A Great Responsibility

619Chapter V. The Dead Hand

1374Women at War-Work

620Chapter VI. The Young Widow

1375&quot;Funny Stories&quot;

621Chapter VII. The Cigarette Girl

1376Grimness and Optimism

622Chapter VIII. Exploitation of Widowhood

1377The Appeal to Providence

623Chapter IX. Life in Paris

1378The Rosenkavalier

624Chapter X. Fancy Dress

1379Translating Literature Into Life

625Chapter XI. A Political Refugee

1380After Asquith

626Chapter XII. Widowhood in the Studio

1381More Efficient Housekeeping

627Chapter XIII. The Swoon

1382The Barber

628Chapter XIV. Miss Ingate Points Out the Door

1383Sacking

629Chapter XV. The Right Bank

1384Bicarbonate of Soda

630Chapter XVI. Robes

1385The Casino Ball

631Chapter XVII. Soirée

1386Dinner of the Syndicate of Literary Critics, Paris

632Chapter XVIII. A Decision

1387Going Down a Coal-pit

633Chapter XIX. The Boudoir

1388Self-control

634Chapter XX. Paget Gardens

1389Rationing Petrol

635Chapter XXI. Jane

1390Durand Ruel

636Chapter XXII. The Detective

1391Football Match

637Chapter XXIII. The Blue City

1392Psychology of Russia

638Chapter XXIV. The Spatts

1393Railway Accident at Mantes

639Chapter XXV. The Mute

1394The Paper-shortage

640Chapter XXVI. Nocturne

1395The Patriot&#x27;s Reward

641Chapter XXVII. In the Garden

1396Style

642Chapter XXVIII. Encounter

1397Finishing Books

643Chapter XXIX. Flight

1398Politics and Morals

644Chapter XXX. Ariadne

1399Flag-days

645Chapter XXXI. The Nostrum

1400Privilege of Dogma

646Chapter XXXII. By the Binnacle

1401The Royal Academy

647Chapter XXXIII. Aguilar’s Double Life

1402Gaming

648Chapter XXXIV. The Tank-room

1403A Judgment

649Chapter XXXV. The Third Sort of Woman

1404Plate-breaking

650Chapter XXXVI. In the Dinghy

1405The Truth About Revolutions

651Chapter XXXVII. Afloat

1406A General

652Chapter XXXVIII. In the Universe

1407Ministerial Candour

653Chapter XXXIX. The Imminent Drive

1408What is Wrong with the Theatre?

654Chapter XL. Genius at Bay

1409The Farmer&#x27;s Attitude

655Chapter XLI. Financial News

1410Freedom of Discussion

656Chapter XLII. Interval

1411Wagner After the War

657Chapter XLIII. Entr’acte

1412Charity Carnivals

658Chapter XLIV. End of the Concert

1413A Legal Banquet

659Chapter XLV. Strange Result of a Quarrel

1414Musical Composers Who Get a Hearing

660Chapter XLVI. An Epilogue

1415Free-handedness

661Mr. Prohack

1416Hardships of the Ruling Class

662Chapter I. The New Poor

1417Caillaux

663Chapter II. From the Dead

1418Teaching History

664Chapter III. The Law

1419For and Against Prohibition

665Chapter IV. Eve&#x27;s Headache

1420Hindle Wakes

666Chapter V. Charlie

1421Hotel Mornings

667Chapter VI. Sissie

1422English Society in the Nineties

668Chapter VII. The Sympathetic Quack

1423Certain Profiteers

669Chapter VIII. Sissie&#x27;s Business

1424Brains and Eating

670Chapter IX. Collision

1425A Transatlantic View

671Chapter X. The Theory of Idleness

1426After the March Offensive

672Chapter XI. Neurasthenia Cured

1427The Royal Academy Again

673Chapter XII. The Practice of Idleness

1428J. G. Bennett

674Chapter XIII. Further Idleness

1429Portuguese Streets

675Chapter XIV. End of an Idle Day

1430Saccharine

676Chapter XV. The Heavy Father

1431The Jockey Club

677Chapter XVI. Transfer of Mimi

1432Balzac&#x27;s Technique

678Chapter XVII. Romance

1433Tailoring

679Chapter XVIII. A Homeless Night

1434A First Night

680Chapter XIX. The Reception

1435The Inquisition on &quot;Seasons&quot;

681Chapter XX. The Silent Tower

1436Interpreting the Gospel

682Chapter XXI. Eve&#x27;s Martyrdom

1437International

683Chapter XXII. Mr. Prohack&#x27;s Triumph

1438The Siege of Paris

684Chapter XXIII. The Yacht

1439Madsen Gun Rumours

685Lilian

1440Fatigue

686Part I

1441The Railway Guide

687I: The Girl Alone

1442Pavlova at the Palace

688II: Early Years

1443Echo de Paris

689III: Advice to the Young Beauty

1444A Canadian Banquet

690IV: The Clubman

1445Slump in Pessimism

691V: The Devotee

1446Short Stories

692VI: The Telephone

1447Byron on the Stage

693Part II

1448Coupons

694I: The Suicide

1449The Merry Widow

695II: The Malady

1450Travel and Politics

696III: Shut

1451Pro-Germanism

697IV: The Vizier

1452Foch

698V: The Martyr

1453Miscellaneous Reading

699VI: The Invitation

1454Prayer

700VII: The Avowal

1455Respect for Brains

701VIII: Philosophy of the Grey-haired

1456Egyptology

702Part III

1457Play-Licensing

703I: In the Hotel

1458Rostand

704II: The Big Yacht

1459The Cornet at Elections

705III: The Casino

1460Two Generals

706IV: Chemin de Fer

1461An Officer&#x27;s Grievance

707V: In the Hills

1462At a Public Dinner

708VI: The Benefactress

1463Life of a Girl

709VII: The Doctor

1464The Octogenarian

710VIII: Marriage

1465Morphia

711IX: The Widow

1466Prophylaxis

712X: The Wreath

1467At the Quai d&#x27;Orsay Terminus, Paris

713Part IV

1468Street Cries

714I: The Return

1469After the Armistice

715II: Miss Grig

1470Orthodoxy

716III: The Lieutenant

1471Cartoonists

717IV: The New Employer

1472Sunday Theatres

718V: Layette

1473Rops

719Riceyman Steps

1474Sex Equality

720Part 1

1475French Juries

721Chapter 1. Riceyman steps

1476In the Tube

722Chapter 2. The customer

1477Ritualism

723Chapter 3. The bookseller at home

1478The Prize Fight

724Chapter 4. Elsie

1479Patrons of the Opera

725Chapter 5. The gift

1480The Guitrys

726Chapter 6. Mrs Arb&#x27;s case

1481Women&#x27;s Education in 1920

727Chapter 7. Under an umbrella

1482Biography

728Chapter 8. The carving-knife

1483The League of Nations in 1920

729Chapter 9. Sunday morning

1484The Desire for France

730Chapter 10. Riceyman Square

1485Paris Flats

731Chapter 11. Elsie&#x27;s home

1486Paris Streets

732Chapter 12. The benefactress

1487Graphic Art in Paris

733Chapter 13. The passion

1488Players and Authors

734Chapter 14. A man&#x27;s private life

1489Henry James

735Part 2

1490The Human Machine

736Chapter 1. The day before

1491I. Taking Oneself for Granted

737Chapter 2. Elsie&#x27;s retreat

1492II. Amateurs in the Art of Living

738Chapter 3. Waxworks

1493III. The Brain as a Gentleman-at-Large

739Chapter 4. Vacuum

1494IV. The First Practical Step

740Chapter 5. The priestess

1495V. Habit-Forming by Concentration

741Chapter 6. The next day

1496VI. Lord Over the Noddle

742Part 3

1497VII. What &#x27;Living&#x27; Chiefly Is

743Chapter 1. Early morning

1498VIII. The Daily Friction

744Chapter 2. After breakfast

1499IX. &#x27;Fire!&#x27;

745Chapter 3. International

1500X. Mischievously Overworking It

746Chapter 4. Afternoon

1501XI. An Interlude

747Chapter 5. Tea

1502XII. An Interest in Life

748Chapter 6. Evening

1503XIII. Success and Failure

749Part 4

1504XIV. A Man and His Environment

750Chapter 1. At the window

1505XV. L.S.D.

751Chapter 2. Elsie&#x27;s motive

1506XVI. Reason, Reason!

752Chapter 3. Charity

1507Analysis

753Chapter 4. No verdict

1508Reflection

754Chapter 5. Midnight

1509Memorable Quotes

755Chapter 6. Henry&#x27;s plot

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