Arnold Bennett Self-Help Classics Collection

Four self-help classics in one! In one volume, four of author Arnold Bennett's most popular and influential classic works of self-improvement. Learn the practical secrets of self-mastery and intellectual self-enrichment from one of the early twentieth century's pioneers of the genre. Included in this volume: How to Live on 24 Hours a Day Mental Efficiency The Human Machine Literary Taste Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was an English novelist and playwright best known for his novels Anna of the Five Towns and Clayhanger. He was born in Hanley, Staffordshire, and educated at Newcastle-under-Lyme High School. After working as a solicitor and journalist, Bennett began writing fiction and achieved success with his first novel, A Man from the North, in 1898. Throughout his career, Bennett wrote more than 50 books, including novels, short stories, plays, and non-fiction works. He wrote both contemporary and historical novels, and had a particular interest in the lives of the English working class. Bennett was also a prolific playwright and wrote plays for the West End and Broadway. Bennett's works were often praised for their realism and insight into everyday life. His novel The Old Wives' Tale was deemed a classic and was even adapted into a television series in the 1980s. In addition to his novels, Bennett wrote many essays and articles on topics such as politics, art and literature. Bennett's writing style was known for its use of colloquial language, and he was a pioneer of the “regional novel” genre. His work has since been celebrated by modern writers, such as Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence. In 1931, Bennett died of bronchitis at the age of 64. He is remembered today as one of the most influential British novelists of the early 20th century.