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Bennett writes magnificently of the little movements of the spirit in its daily routine --Margaret Drabble
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In Clayhanger and Hilda Lessways, Bennett followed the development of a relationship from two very different perspectives. He now draws these together in a finale that sees the two young protagonists embarking upon married life. One might expect a fairy tale romance, but both Edwin and Hilda are extremely strong-willed, and this clash of personalities makes for a marriage that often hovers on the brink of failure. This concluding volume of the Clayhanger trilogy contains some of Bennetts finest work, depicting superb scenes from provincial life and painting a powerful picture of the conflict of wills within an inharmonious marriage.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"The final volume in the Clayhanger trilogy, following CLAY-HANGER and HILDA LESSWAYS. In many ways this is the most accomplished of the three novels, for Bennett, drawing together the threads of his trilogy, presents already-established personalities in confrontation. Hilda is now married to Edwin Clay-Hanger and the two, with Hilda's son by her disastrous `marriage' to George Cannon, are living in Bursley. As they cope with immediate tensions and with old wounds they are forced continually to reassess their relationship. Bennett is at his best here, recreating a society and its characters -- Auntie Hamps and Tertius Ingpen among them -- and achieving a remarkably subtle and biting portrait of a marriage."
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm so glad I have read all three books of the Clayhanger trilogy. In the first one called Clayhanger I was astonished when Arnold Bennett let Edwin get heartbroken and just had to stop reading at the end of that section, in order to read the second book, Hilda Lessways, to try and understand more of Hilda's unusual (for those days) character, and then I could easily finish the first book. By then, I was completely intrigued and had to find out how Edwin and Hilda survived, and so the last book These Twain beautifully completed their story; I love Bennett's insightful portrayal of marriage.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I read this many years ago and it is strange how I remembered it. I have far more understanding of both the main characters now, viewed after many years of experience myself. I feel I understand Hilda better now than I did then, when I really didn't like her at all.
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I am trying to read as many Arnold Bennett books as possible. I really like books that go through years and years of the life of the characters. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mrs T
A Life of Service
This is the second part of the "Clayhanger" trilogy. If you enjoy Arnold Bennett you will enjoy this. Read more
Published 8 months ago by James I. Wilson
Another good read
My wife is currently reading this, the third part of the Clayhanger trilogy. She finds it absolutely engrossing.
Published 10 months ago by Mr. M. J. Woollan
These Twain - December 2010
My wife wanted this sequel in the Clayhanger Trilogy, having read and enjoyed my old Penguin Classics version of Clayhanger. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Spouse
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