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    A Great Man
    A Great Man
    A Great Man
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    A Great Man

    By Arnold Bennett and Sheba Blake

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    British author Arnold Bennett was well acquainted with the ups and downs of literary acclaim. In the witty romp A Great Man, he brings his personal experiences to bear in telling the tale of Henry Knight, a shy, eccentric author who begins to make a name for himself on the literary scene and has a difficult time adjusting to his new reality.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSheba Blake Publishing Corp.
    Release dateJan 10, 2022
    ISBN9783986775513
    A Great Man
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    Arnold Bennett

    Arnold Bennett (1867–1931) was an English novelist renowned as a prolific writer throughout his entire career. The most financially successful author of his day, he lent his talents to numerous short stories, plays, newspaper articles, novels, and a daily journal totaling more than one million words.

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