About “Clayhanger”

Set in Victorian England's Midlands, this coming-of-age novel follows Edwin Clayhanger from school through taking over his family's printing business. His father Darius rose from poverty to prominence in Bursley; Edwin, unaware of this history, abandons his ambition to be an architect, only confronting hypocrisy and reopening ties with Hilda Lessways after his father's death.

Book details

First published
1910
Latest edition
1910 · ISBN 9781505287226
Pages
518

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is Clayhanger?

Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett has 518 pages.