The Clayhanger Trilogy (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Arnold Bennett
- First Published: 1910
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: 1870-1895
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Edwin Clayhanger, Hilda Lessways, Maggie Clayhanger, Mr. Ingpen, George Cannon, Darius Clayhanger
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Domestic realism
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Values, Love or romance, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Future, Marriage, Religion, Rural or country life, Polygamy or bigamy, Mental illness, England or English people, Farms, farmers, or farming, Wit or humor, London, Sick persons, Business or business people, Orphans or orphanages
- Locales: Brighton, England, Five Towns, England
The Story:
In 1872, sixteen-year-old Edwin Clayhanger was forced to leave school to help his father in the Clayhanger printing shop. His father had disregarded Edwin’s request that he be allowed to go to school and study to be an architect. Old Darius Clayhanger was a self-made man who had risen from a boyhood in the workhouse to the position of affluence he held in his Midland community. Since he was a complete tyrant in the home, no one dared to cross him when he insisted that his work be carried on by his only son.
Several years later, Darius Clayhanger built a new...
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