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The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns

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    Arnold Bennett's The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns is an adventure fiction novel. Readers will find themes of city and town life.

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    About The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns

    "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.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • City and town life
    • Adventure stories
    • Staffordshire, England

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    Who wrote The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns?

    The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns was written by Arnold Bennett.

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    It is usually shelved as Adventure.

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