The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bennett, Arnold (1867–1931).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns" by Arnold Bennett is a comic novel written in 1911. It follows Edward Henry "Denry" Machin's audacious rise from washerwoman's son to Mayor of Bursley in the Staffordshire Potteries. Through cheek, luck, and initiative, Denry schemes his way upward—altering test scores, crashing exclusive balls, profiting from shipwrecks, and launching a thrift club. His colorful adventures and irrepressible charm make him the town's most beloved "card"—a character who specializes in cheering everyone up.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns
- Author credits: Bennett, Arnold (1867–1931)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- City and town life -- Fiction
- Staffordshire (England) -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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