Bennett's best novel and a masterpiece, The Old Wives' Tale tells the story of two sisters: Constance, who spends her life in their father's drapery shop in Bursley, married to the chief assistant; and Sophia, the spirited one, who elopes to Paris with Gerald Scales, an irresistible, unscrupulous commercial traveller who has inherited twelve thousand pounds.
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Bennett's best novel and a masterpiece, The Old Wives' Tale tells the story of two sisters: Constance, who spends her life in their father's drapery shop in Bursley, married to the chief assistant; and Sophia, the spirited one, who elopes to Paris with Gerald Scales, an irresistible, unscrupulous commercial traveller who has inherited twelve thousand pounds.
Imprint | Penguin Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Twentieth Century Classics S. |
Release date | November 2001 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Arnold Bennett |
Editors | Arnold Bennett |
Dimensions | 198 x 128mm (L x W) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 624 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-018255-2 |
Barcode | 9780140182552 |
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LSN | 0-14-018255-1 |