Anna of the Five Towns
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| Anna of the Five Towns | |
| Author | Arnold Bennett |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Chatto & Windus |
| Publication date | 1902 |
| Media type | print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | NA |
| OCLC | 7016739 |
Anna of the Five Towns is a novel by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1902 and one of his best-known works.
[edit] Plot summary
The plot centres on Anna Tellwright, daughter of a wealthy but miserly and dictatorial father, living in the Potteries area of Staffordshire, England. Her activities are strictly controlled by the Methodist church. Having escaped her father by marrying the respectable and attractive Henry, she attempts in vain to help Willy, son of a drunken and bankrupt business associate of her father's. She eventually realises, too late, that she loves Willy.
