These Twain (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Edwardian Marriage Drama of the Five Towns, Provincial Realism, and Middle-Class LifeBy Arnold Bennett
Length18h 6m
About this audiobook
In These Twain, Arnold Bennett completes the central movement of the Clayhanger saga by turning from courtship and self-formation to the intricate daily drama of marriage. Set in the industrial "Five Towns" of the Staffordshire Potteries, the novel follows Edwin Clayhanger and Hilda Lessways as affection, pride, memory, class expectation, and sexual reticence test their union. Bennett's prose is patient, observant, and richly documentary, aligning him with Edwardian realism while anticipating the modern psychological novel through its attention to consciousness, routine, and emotional miscommunication. Bennett, born in Hanley in 1867, drew deeply on the Midlands world he knew: its commerce, Nonconformist habits, provincial ambition, and constrained domestic interiors. His experience as a clerk, journalist, and cosmopolitan literary professional sharpened his eye for both material circumstance and inner life. These Twain reflects his lifelong interest in how ordinary people are shaped by environment, money, temperament, and the silent pressures of respectability. This unabridged edition is recommended to readers who value expansive social fiction, nuanced characterization, and the moral seriousness of everyday experience. Admirers of George Eliot, Gissing, and early twentieth-century realism will find in Bennett a humane, exacting chronicler of marriage and modern provincial life.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length18 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1These Twain (Unabridged) (Annotated)
17Book ii
2Introduction
18Chapter xi
3Synopsis
19Chapter xii
4Historical Context
20Chapter xiii
5These Twain (Unabridged)
21Chapter xiv
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6Book i
22Chapter xv
7Chapter i
23Chapter xvi
8Chapter ii
24Book iii
9Chapter iii
25Chapter xvii
10Chapter iv
26Chapter xviii
11Chapter v
27Chapter xix
12Chapter vi
28Chapter xx
13Chapter vii
29Analysis
14Chapter viii
30Reflection
15Chapter ix
31Memorable Quotes
16Chapter x
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