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Grim Smile Of The Five Towns

Hosted by Arnold Bennett · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes

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Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns from 1905 (available at Librivox). Set against the backdrop of Stoke-on-Trent, where much of Bennetts finest work unfolds, these stories reveal the authors signature dry wit that belies the grim in the title. Critics have come to appreciate the collections standout tale, Simon Fuge, with Margaret Drabble hailing it as one of the greatest short stories in the English language. John Wain praises it for its depth, suggesting it conveys as much as a hundred-thousand-word novel on its theme, calling it the best thing that Arnold Bennett ever did. Join us as we explore the rich narratives that define this remarkable work. - Summary by David Wales

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Arnold Bennett hosts Grim Smile Of The Five Towns, a arts show with 15 episodes published.

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015 - In A New Bottle

Feb 19, 202611m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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014 - The Death Of Simon Fuge Part 3

Feb 19, 202658m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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013 - The Death Of Simon Fuge Part 2

Feb 19, 202627m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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012 - The Death Of Simon Fuge Part 1

Feb 19, 202642m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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011 - From One Generation To Another

Feb 19, 202625m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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010 - Beginning The New Year

Feb 19, 202618m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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009 - News Of The Engagement

Feb 19, 202612m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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008 - The Burglary

Feb 19, 202627m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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007 - Vera's Second Christmas Adventure

Feb 19, 202627m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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006 - The Murder Of The Mandarin

Feb 19, 202627m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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005 - Vera's First Christmas Adventure

Feb 19, 202626m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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004 - The Nineteenth Hat

Feb 19, 202618m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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003 - The Silent Brothers

Feb 19, 202635m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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002 - Baby's Bath

Feb 19, 202627m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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001 - The Lion's Share

Feb 19, 202632m0

Step into the world of Arnold Bennetts The Grim Smile of the Five Towns, a captivating collection of stories published in 1907. This is Bennetts second major anthology, following the acclaimed Tales Of The Five Towns fro

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