Classic Love Stories

Anna of the Five Towns

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  • 1902 first published
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Anna of the Five Towns is a 1902 classic romance novel by Arnold Bennett.

A free LibriVox audiobook (8 h 18 min) is available.

About Anna of the Five Towns

The plot centers on Anna Tellwright, daughter of a wealthy but miserly and dictatorial father, living in the Potteries area of Staffordshire, England. Her activities are strictly controlled by the Methodist church. Having escaped her father by marrying the respectable and attractive Henry, she attempts in vain to help Willy, son of a drunken and bankrupt business associate of her father's. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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Who wrote Anna of the Five Towns?

Anna of the Five Towns was written by Arnold Bennett and first published in 1902.

What genre is Anna of the Five Towns?

It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

Is there a free audiobook of Anna of the Five Towns?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 18 min.

What books are similar to Anna of the Five Towns?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Turn of the Screw and Le fantôme de l'opéra.

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