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Denry the Audacious

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    Arnold Bennett's Denry the Audacious is an adventure fiction novel. It deals with city and town life.

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    About Denry the Audacious

    "Denry the Audacious" by Arnold Bennett is a comic novel written in 1911. It follows Edward Henry Machin, a washerwoman's son in the Staffordshire Potteries, as he climbs from humble origins to become Mayor of Bursley. Through cleverness, audacity, and sheer cheek, Denry transforms himself into a local legend—altering test scores, crashing exclusive balls, launching ambitious business schemes, and charming the powerful Countess of Chell. His outrageous exploits earn him a reputation as a "card," someone who keeps tongues wagging and spirits lifted throughout the town.
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    • City and town life
    • Adventure stories
    • Staffordshire, England

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    Who wrote Denry the Audacious?

    Denry the Audacious was written by Arnold Bennett.

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    It is usually shelved as Adventure.

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