Audiobooks by Arnold Bennett

The Author's Craft: A rumination on the kind of person that becomes an author

Why do we write? What does it mean to be a writer? This book contains no useful tips on grammar, style, or plot. Instead, it focuses on the observation and perspective that is needed to be a good writer - on the fact that writing is an expression of the art of living. A lovely journey through a very Edwardian world. Covers Writing novels and plays, dealing with the public, and most importantly, the seeing of life.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Ghost of Lord Clarenceux

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before realising that to advance his life he would need to become his own man. Moving to London at twenty-one he obtained work as a solicitor’s clerk and gradually moved into a career of journalism. At the turn of the century he turned full time to writing and shortly thereafter in 1903 he moved to Paris and in 1908 published to great acclaim The Old Wives Tale. With this his reputation was set. Clayhanger and The Old Wives Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels.

Arnold Bennett (Author), David Shaw-Parker (Narrator)

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Arnold Bennett - A Short Story Collection

Arnold Bennett (Author), Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide

Navigate the dynamic world of journalism with 'Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide' by Arnold Bennett. This insightful manual offers aspiring female journalists practical advice and strategies for breaking into and excelling in the field. Bennett covers essential topics such as writing techniques, career development, and overcoming industry challenges. With its empowering and pragmatic approach, this guide serves as a valuable resource for women seeking to make their mark in the world of journalism.

Arnold Bennett (Author), James Harrington (Narrator)

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The Author's Craft

Arnold Bennett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cómo Vivir con Veinticuatro Horas al Día

'Cómo Vivir con Veinticuatro Horas al Día' es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett, un novelista y ensayista británico. Este libro corto pero influyente ofrece una perspectiva práctica sobre la gestión del tiempo y cómo aprovechar al máximo cada día. La premisa central del libro gira en torno al concepto de que cada día está compuesto por veinticuatro horas, y la forma en que utilizamos esas horas determina nuestra productividad y bienestar. Bennett argumenta que muchas personas desperdician una gran cantidad de tiempo debido a la falta de planificación, procrastinación y enfoque incorrecto de sus actividades. A lo largo del libro, Bennett presenta una serie de consejos y reflexiones sobre cómo administrar eficazmente el tiempo y llevar una vida más productiva y significativa. Aunque escrito hace más de un siglo, muchos de sus consejos siguen siendo relevantes en la actualidad. Algunos temas clave que aborda incluyen: La importancia de la planificación: Bennett insta a los lectores a planificar sus días con anticipación y establecer objetivos claros para aprovechar al máximo su tiempo. Eliminar la procrastinación: Aborda cómo la postergación puede ser un obstáculo para el logro de metas y cómo enfrentarla de manera efectiva. Enfocarse en tareas importantes: Bennett enfatiza la necesidad de priorizar tareas y centrarse en las que realmente importan en lugar de dejarse llevar por tareas triviales. Sacar el máximo provecho de los momentos libres: El autor sugiere aprovechar los espacios de tiempo libres en el día, en lugar de malgastarlos. Desarrollar hábitos positivos: Bennett aboga por la formación de hábitos que apoyen los objetivos personales y profesionales. Apreciar la vida cotidiana: Aconseja encontrar satisfacción y significado en las tareas diarias, en lugar de anhelar constantemente un futuro distante.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Remigia De La Rosa (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Como vivir con venticuatro horas al día

'Como vivir con veinticuatro horas al día' es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett, un escritor y novelista británico del siglo XX. Publicado por primera vez en 1910, este libro práctico y perspicaz ofrece consejos y reflexiones sobre cómo aprovechar al máximo nuestro tiempo y vivir una vida más productiva y significativa. Arnold Bennett argumenta que la gestión eficaz del tiempo es esencial para el éxito personal y la realización. Propone un enfoque práctico y realista para aprovechar cada hora del día de manera efectiva, eliminando el desperdicio de tiempo y enfocándose en las tareas y actividades que realmente importan.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Jorge Ramírez (Narrator)

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Cómo Vivir con Veinticuatro Horas al Día

Cómo vivir con veinticuatro horas al día es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett en 1908. Fue un novelista británico. Fue un escritor prolífico: entre el comienzo de su carrera en 1898 y su muerte completó 34 novelas, siete volúmenes de historias breves, 13 obras de teatro (algunas en colaboración con otros autores) y un diario que totaliza más de un millón de palabras. 'A usted, mi querido señor, le presento mis excusas y mis disculpas. Usted es precisamente el hombre que deseaba conocer desde hace unos cuarenta años. ¿Tendrá usted la bondad de enviarme su nombre y dirección, y de indicarme su cargo para decirme cómo lo hace? En lugar de que yo hable con usted, usted debería hablar conmigo. Por favor, preséntese. Que usted existe, estoy convencido, y que aún no lo he encontrado es mi pérdida. Mientras tanto, hasta que usted aparezca, seguiré charlando con mis compañeros de infortunio: ese innumerable grupo de almas que son perseguidas, más o menos dolorosamente, por la sensación de que los años pasan, y pasan, y pasan, y que todavía no han podido poner sus vidas en orden'. Narrado en Español Latino Neutro.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Arnulfo De La Fuente (Narrator)

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

Are you really 'living', or just existing? Do you want to improve yourself or just continue to muddle through? Do you use the time given you each day, or just throw most of it away? These questions Bennett asks each of us and for those who want to really live and learn, offers very valuable advice. Time is the most precious of commodities, states Bennett in this book. Many books have been written on how to live on a certain amount of money each day. And he added that the old adage 'time is money' understates the matter, as time can often produce money, but money cannot produce more time. Time is extremely limited, and Bennett urged others to make the best of the time remaining in their lives. Which of us lives on twenty-four hours a day? And when I say 'lives,' I do not mean exists, nor 'muddles through.' Which of us is free from that uneasy feeling that the 'great spending departments' of his daily life are not managed as they ought to be? [...] Which of us is not saying to himself -- which of us has not been saying to himself all his life: 'I shall alter that when I have a little more time'? We never shall have any more time. We have, and we have always had, all the time there is.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Phil Chenevert (Narrator)

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The Grand Babylon Hotel

Arnold Bennett (Author), George Newbern (Narrator)

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Mental Efficiency & Other Hints to Men & Women

English novelist Arnold Bennett uses his wit to convey how we work hard at the up keep of our physical bodies, while we often do little to workout our minds. He gives examples of ways to give the mind a workout. He also features essays that explore the presentation of self, breaking free from the past, relationships and marriage, and how to achieve success.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark (Narrator)

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Perfect Your Writing: How to be a stylish, insightful and convincing writer.

Are you keen to perfect your writing? This audiobook will teach you how to be a stylish, insightful and convincing writer. This compilation includes Twain's On the Decay of the Art of Lying, Strunk's The Elements of Style, and Bennett's The Author's Craft - all in one. The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr first clarifies the writer's understanding of how to - correctly. In it, Strunk has laid a detailed, essential map, one he believed pays off, for in unlocking the secrets of style, one opens the terrain for mastery of literature.Now over a century since its first publication, the book is anything but outdated, as it is still widely used today – just testament to Strunk’s timeless knowledge and mastery with the pen.'The skilled observer ... does not have to change his mind.' – Arnold Bennett.The Author's Craft is Arnold Bennett’s four-part writing tutorial. As an esteemed journalist, novelist and playwright, he believed truly 'Seeing Life' primed the pen, out of which 'Writing Novels', 'Writing Plays' and 'The Artist and The Public' emerge. In the exposition, he expands on how to see the world, and how to not overlook the details most miss… These skills and techniques give rise to the craft he feels the author is really trying to achieve: art.Mark Twain’s “On the Decay of the Art of Lying” was his wryly told essay on why he felt the world needs educated lying, published in 1880 for a meeting of the Historical and Antiquarian Club of Hartford, Connecticut. The way he saw it, everyone lies at some point in their lives. Twain decided that lying could be a valuable skillset in various different arenas - provided you knew how to do it well, and didn’t try to hurt anybody. As he put it, 'What chance has the ignorant uncultivated liar against the educated expert? What chance have I against Mr. Per—against a lawyer? Judicious lying is what the world needs.'

Arnold Bennett, Mark Twain, William Strunk Jr (Author), Chirag Patel (Narrator)

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