Clayhanger Trilogy Books in Order
The Clayhanger Trilogy comprises three novels by Arnold Bennett — Clayhanger (1910), Hilda Lessways (1911), and These Twain (1916) — set in the fictionalized "Five Towns" (Staffordshire Potteries), following the lives and marriage of Edwin Clayhanger and Hilda Lessways. A fourth related novel, The Roll-Call (1918), follows Hilda's son George Cannon and is sometimes grouped with the trilogy as "the Clayhanger family" novels but is not part of the trilogy proper.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1910 · Arnold Bennett
Set in Victorian England's Midlands, this coming-of-age novel follows Edwin Clayhanger from school through taking over his family's printing…
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Buy on Amazon1911 · Arnold Bennett
The second novel in its series retells events parallel to Clayhanger from the perspective of Hilda Lessways, Edwin Clayhanger's eventual wife. It…
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Buy on Amazon1916 · Arnold Bennett
These Twain is a 1916 book by Arnold Bennett. It is book 3 of the series Clayhanger Trilogy.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Clayhanger Trilogy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Clayhanger”. Start with “Clayhanger.”
How many books are in the Clayhanger Trilogy series?
We list 3 books by Arnold Bennett , published between 1910–1916.
Where can I buy the Clayhanger Trilogy books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.