The first edition of this book is dated 1902. The publisher was The number of pages is 1.

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General information

This book, published in 1902, was one of the first of Bennett’s books to achieve great recognition, for he had been writing for various magazines since he was still in his teens. A native of Stoke-on-Trent, which was then known as the Five Towns, since they had not yet coalesced into one conurbation, he writes evocatively of the Potteries as they were in the late nineteenth century, and of the life of the working people in that area.

Bennett considered himself to be a Socialist, but most people would think of him as a Champagne Socialist, as he rather enjoyed a good standard of living.

The characters in this book are beautifully drawn, and you will find it hard to forget them, especially the old miser.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The Kindling of Love.

Chapter II.
The Miser’s Daughter.

Chapter III.
The Birthday.

Chapter IV.
A Visit.

Chapter V.
The Revival.

Chapter VI.
Willie.

Chapter VII.
The Sewing-Meeting.

Chapter VIII.
On the Bank.

Chapter IX.
The Treat.

Chapter X.
The Isle.

Chapter XI.
The Downfall.

Chapter XII.
At the Priory.

Chapter XIII.
The Bazaar.

Chapter XIV.
End of a Simple Soul.

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