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The Lion's Share
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ISBN13: 9781025807812
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Lion's Share is a witty and engaging novel by Arnold Bennett that explores the themes of independence, wealth, and the social constraints of the early twentieth century. The story follows Audrey Moze, a young woman who, after the death of her father, inherits a significant fortune and decides to seize the opportunity for a life of adventure. Seeking the freedom usually denied to single women of her era, Audrey adopts the guise of a young widow to travel unencumbered to Paris.
As she navigates her new life, Audrey becomes entangled in the burgeoning women's suffrage movement and various bohemian circles. Through Bennett's characteristic humor and keen observation, the work examines the transition from Victorian rigidity to the modern era. The novel captures the spirit of a woman determined to claim her lion's share of life's pleasures and challenges. This satire of manners provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and political upheavals of the time, particularly the quest for female autonomy and the shifting dynamics of class and gender in pre-war Europe.
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