Denry The Audacious (1911)

Denry The Audacious is a novel written by Arnold Bennett and published in 1911. The story follows the life of a young man named Denry Machin, who is determined to climb the social ladder and become a successful businessman. Denry is a charismatic and audacious character who is not afraid to take risks and use his wit to get what he wants.The novel is set in the fictional town of Bursley, which is based on Bennett's hometown of Hanley in Staffordshire, England. Denry starts out as a lowly office boy in a local company but manages to impress his boss with his ingenuity and resourcefulness. He soon becomes involved in various schemes and ventures, including running a successful gambling den and becoming a shareholder in a new hotel.Throughout the book, Denry is constantly trying to improve his social status and gain the approval of the town's elite. He manages to do this by using his charm and cunning to win over influential people, such as the wealthy Mrs. Codleyn and the powerful Mayor of Bursley. However, his ambition and desire for success also lead to conflicts with his friends and family, who are sometimes left behind in his pursuit of wealth and status.Denry The Audacious is a witty and entertaining novel that provides a vivid portrait of life in a small English town at the turn of the 20th century. It is a story about ambition, success, and the price that must be paid for achieving one's dreams.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.