Description
Hilda Lessways follows the formative years of a spirited young woman whose search for love and belonging leads her into choices with lasting consequences. As her relationships deepen—especially with Edwin Clayhanger and the man who complicates her life—Hilda’s past is gradually revealed, clarifying the motives and turns of fate that were only hinted at before. Arnold Bennett’s vivid, socially observant storytelling traces how ambition, desire, and moral pressure collide, shaping Hilda’s coming-of-age through hardship, scandal, and hard-won self-understanding. With its blend of character-driven realism and emotional momentum, this novel explores themes of identity, responsibility, and the possibility of reconciliation after life has gone irreparably wrong.
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2017
296 pages
ISBN: 9781978102668
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First Published
1901
Language
eng
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