Clayhanger is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1910. It is a coming-of-age story of Edwin Clayhanger, as he leaves school, takes over the family business, and falls in love. It was extremely popular when published and has been in print often throughout the 20th century. A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Arnold Bennett, British novelist Enoch Arnold Bennett (May 27, 1867-March 27, 1931) was a British novelist. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Clayhanger was written as the first part of the Clayhanger Trilogy. The second book was Hilda Lessways, which paralleled Edwin Clayhanger's story from the point of view of his eventual wife; and These Twain, which chronicled the married life of Edwin and Hilda. A fourth book, The Roll-Call, concerns the young life of Clayhanger's son, George Cannon.
Clayhanger was written as the first part of the Clayhanger Trilogy.
The second book was Hilda Lessways, which paralleled Edwin Clayhanger's story from the point of view of his eventual wife; and These Twain, which chronicled the married life of Edwin and Hilda.
Old Clayhanger was, on the contrary, an average upright and respectable parent who had given his son a thoroughly sound education, and Edwin had had the good fortune to receive that thoroughly sound education, as a preliminary to entering the world.
Clayhanger, if he happened to be reading, would continually shift his chair an inch or two to left or right, backwards or forwards, and would also continually glance up at the chandelier, as if accusing it of not doing its best.
Clayhanger, completely ignoring Edwin's reply to his aunt and her somewhat shocked repetition of it, turned suddenly towards his son and said, in a manner friendly but serious, a manner that assumed everything, a manner that begged the question, unconscious even that there was a question--"I shall be out the better part o' to-morrow.
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