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The narrative centers on sisters Constance and Sophia Baines, whose contrasting lives unfold over seven decades, from their childhood in their mother's drapery store to their later years. Set against the backdrop of Burslem and Paris, the story explores themes of family, societal expectations, and personal growth. As Constance marries and navigates life's challenges, including the loss of her husband and concerns about her son, Sophia embodies sophistication, highlighting the sisters' divergent paths. The book, structured in four sections, is celebrated as one of Arnold Bennett's finest works.
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The Old Wives' Tale, Arnold Bennett
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Titel
- The Old Wives' Tale
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Arnold Bennett
- Verlag
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 556
- ISBN13
- 9789357275149
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historische Romane, Klassiker, Britische Literatur, 20. Jahrhundert
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- Beschreibung
- The narrative centers on sisters Constance and Sophia Baines, whose contrasting lives unfold over seven decades, from their childhood in their mother's drapery store to their later years. Set against the backdrop of Burslem and Paris, the story explores themes of family, societal expectations, and personal growth. As Constance marries and navigates life's challenges, including the loss of her husband and concerns about her son, Sophia embodies sophistication, highlighting the sisters' divergent paths. The book, structured in four sections, is celebrated as one of Arnold Bennett's finest works.