Clayhanger
Arnold Bennett
Play
Length 21 h 3 min
Chapters 68
First published 1910
This first of a trilogy of novels is a coming-of-age story set in the Midlands of Victorian England, following Edwin Clayhanger as he leaves school, takes over the family business, and falls in love. The books are set in Bennett's usual setting of "the 5 Towns", a thinly-disguised version of the six towns of "the Potteries" which amalgamated (at the time of which Bennett was writing) into the borough (and later city) of Stoke-on-Trent. In one of the earlier chapters in the book, Bennett writes that Edwin had only heard of a philosopher as 'someone who made the best of a bad job' and in some ways that is what Edwin has to do in the book - survive under a stifling layer of conduct imposed by his father, his church and the society he is part of. (Introduction by Wikipedia, summarised by seasound11)
Chapters
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01 The Last of a Schoolboy Read by meyerli 16:43
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02 The Flame Read by Fareeda Amir 17:36
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03 Entry into the World Read by meyerli 20:20
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04 The Child-Man Read by meyerli 17:36
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05 Mr Shushion's Tear Explained Read by meyerli 7:33
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06 In the House Read by meyerli 16:33
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07 Auntie Hamps Read by meyerli 28:24
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08 In the Shop Read by meyerli 15:03
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09 The Town Read by meyerli 18:52
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10 Free and Easy Read by meyerli 24:46
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11 Son and Father Read by meyerli 17:46
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12 Machinery Read by meyerli 29:38
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13 One Result of Courage Read by meyerli 18:57
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14 The Architect Read by meyerli 17:38
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15 A Decision Read by meyerli 15:13
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16 The Letter Read by meyerli 20:27
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17 End of a Struggle Read by meyerli 23:05
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18 The Visit Read by meyerli 21:38
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19 Father and Son after Seven Years Read by meyerli 16:13
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20 The New House Read by meyerli 19:11
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21 The Two Gardens Read by meyerli 19:05
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22 Clothes Read by meyerli 11:11
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23 Janet Loses her Bet Read by meyerli 12:18
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24 Lane End House Read by meyerli 24:32
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25 The Family Supper Read by meyerli 11:36
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26 In the Porch Read by meyerli 25:29
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27 The Centenary Read by meyerli 25:38
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28 The Bottom of the Square Read by meyerli 9:48
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29 The Top of the Square Read by meyerli 14:55
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30 The Oldest Sunday School Teacher Read by meyerli 16:36
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31 Money Read by meyerli 24:39
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32 The Insult Read by meyerli 9:08
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33 The Sequel Read by meyerli 9:50
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34 Challenge and Response Read by meyerli 22:51
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35 Curiosity Read by meyerli 21:55
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36 A Catastrophe Read by meyerli 10:07
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37 The Man Read by meyerli 24:07
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38 The Marriage Read by meyerli 31:11
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39 After a Funeral Read by meyerli 30:32
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40 The Conclave Read by meyerli 21:21
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41 The Name Read by meyerli 13:43
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42 The Victim of Sympathy Read by meyerli 14:58
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43 The Slave's Fear Read by meyerli 13:39
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44 Keys and Cheques Read by meyerli 11:59
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45 Laid Aside Read by meyerli 25:07
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46 A Change of Mind Read by meyerli 19:35
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47 The Ox Read by meyerli 12:55
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48 Mrs Hamp's as a Young Man Read by meyerli 10:41
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49 An Hour Read by meyerli 10:14
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50 Revenge Read by meyerli 10:33
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51 The Journey Upstairs Read by meyerli 13:42
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52 The Watch Read by meyerli 14:29
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53 The Banquet Read by meyerli 20:36
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54 After the Banquet Read by meyerli 22:23
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55 The Chain Broken Read by meyerli 19:44
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56 The Birthday Visit Read by meyerli 23:39
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57 Janet's Nephew Read by meyerli 20:59
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58 Adventure Read by meyerli 23:28
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59 In Preston Street Read by meyerli 21:41
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60 The Bully Read by meyerli 18:29
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61 The Rendezvous Read by meyerli 19:25
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62 The Wall Read by meyerli 13:05
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63 The Friendship Read by meyerli 17:09
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64 The Arrival Read by meyerli 25:21
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65 George and the Vicar Read by meyerli 19:24
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66 Beginning of the Night Read by meyerli 27:13
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67 End of the Night Read by meyerli 21:40
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68 Her Heart Read by meyerli 17:07
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