The Pretty Lady - Bennett, Arnold
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Christine, French prostitute, escapes from wartime Ostend and sets herself up in business in London. Though a refugee, she demands no pity; she is self-sufficient, practical and realistic. Christine is savvy businesswoman, doing the best she can with the opportunities life has given her. Arnold Bennett was an English writer and journalist. Bennett's novels and much of Bennett's non-fiction work has stood the test of time. One of his most popular non-fiction works, which is still read to this day, is the self-help book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day.

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Christine, French prostitute, escapes from wartime Ostend and sets herself up in business in London. Though a refugee, she demands no pity; she is self-sufficient, practical and realistic. Christine is savvy businesswoman, doing the best she can with the opportunities life has given her. Arnold Bennett was an English writer and journalist. Bennett's novels and much of Bennett's non-fiction work has stood the test of time. One of his most popular non-fiction works, which is still read to this day, is the self-help book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day.
Autorenporträt
Enoch Arnold Bennett was a prominent English novelist, born on 27 May 1866, in Staffordshire. His father Enoch Bennett was a solicitor and Sarah Ann was mother. Bennett did his schooling locally in Burslem. At the age of 16 years, he became a clerk in his father's office. Later, he went London and worked in another solicitor firm. After sometimes he entered in the literary world and became editor of the magazine woman. His first novel, 'A Man from the North's was published in 1898, success motivated him and he devoted his life in literary writing. In 1908, his masterpiece 'The Old Wives Tale' was published and he gained prestige of a legendary author. He wrote 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays in collaboration, articles and journals for 100 of newspapers. His popular works - Anna of the Five Towns, Clay Hanger, Hilda Less Ways, These Twain, The Clay - Hanger Family, The Strange Vanguard, Accident, Imperial Palace, Riceyman Steps, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day etc. During First World War, he served his nation in official and unofficial position. He became member of the War Propaganda Committee. Arnold Bennett died in 1931 suffering from typhoid.