Man from the North
Arnold Bennett
Play
Length 5 h 18 min
Chapters 32
First published 1911
Richard Larch, a young man from the north of England, arrives in London to seek his fortune. By day he works as a clerk in an office but has aspirations of becoming a writer. He also yearns to find a suitable wife. The story follows him as he tries to achieve both ambitions. The book is Bennett’s first and is partly autobiographical. (Summary by Simon Evers)
Chapters
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Chapter 1 Read by Simon Evers 2:23
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Chapter 2 Read by Simon Evers 5:08
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Chapter 3 Read by Simon Evers 7:55
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Chapter 4 Read by Simon Evers 9:39
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Chapter 5 Read by Simon Evers 13:52
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Chapter 6 Read by Simon Evers 11:59
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Chapter 7 Read by Simon Evers 17:43
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Chapter 8 Read by Simon Evers 13:18
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Chapter 9 Read by Simon Evers 17:39
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Chapter 10 Read by Simon Evers 8:22
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Chapter 11 Read by Simon Evers 7:16
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Chapter 12 Read by Simon Evers 16:13
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Chapter 13 Read by Simon Evers 10:04
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Chapter 14 Read by Simon Evers 12:41
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Chapter 15 Read by Simon Evers 11:28
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Chapter 16 Read by Simon Evers 15:46
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Chapter 17 Read by Simon Evers 13:50
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Chapter 18 Read by Simon Evers 2:50
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Chapter 19 Read by Simon Evers 20:15
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Chapter 20 Read by Simon Evers 4:30
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Chapter 21 Read by Simon Evers 8:53
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Chapter 22 Read by Simon Evers 6:59
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Chapter 23 Read by Simon Evers 6:01
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Chapter 24 Read by Simon Evers 7:41
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Chapter 25 Read by Simon Evers 9:03
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Chapter 26 Read by Simon Evers 14:31
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Chapter 27 Read by Simon Evers 9:26
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Chapter 28 Read by Simon Evers 9:20
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Chapter 29 Read by Simon Evers 8:20
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Chapter 30 Read by Simon Evers 5:44
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Chapter 31 Read by Simon Evers 2:59
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Chapter 32 Read by Simon Evers 6:21
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