Manchester Man
Published in 1896, Manchester Man is a historical fiction novel by Isabella Varley Banks.
A free LibriVox audiobook (15 h 35 min) is available.
About Manchester Man
Jabez Clegg, the Manchester man, floats into this historical novel in 1799, carried downstream by the River Irk in flood. Jabez's rise to commercial success mirrors the rise of the city at the heart of the industrial revolution. Mrs George Linnaeus Banks (nee Isabella Varley) weaves a web of historical fact and fiction in a fast-paced story built around the rivalry between the Jabez and his nemesis Laurence Aspinall, and the fate of Augusta Ashton, who is loved by both but loves only one. An entertaining fictional journey through the early 19th century history of the city of Manchester, the book also has serious points to make about women's choices and domestic violence. (Summary by Phil Benson)
Free audiobook
Manchester Man — LibriVox recording, 15 h 35 min in 49 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote Manchester Man?
Manchester Man was written by Isabella Varley Banks and first published in 1896.
What genre is Manchester Man?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is there a free audiobook of Manchester Man?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 15 h 35 min.
What books are similar to Manchester Man?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and The Time Machine.
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