The Pretty Lady

The Pretty Lady is a novel written by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1918. Set in London during World War I, it tells the story of a French woman named Christine who works as a prostitute in the city's West End. After being rescued from an abusive client by a wealthy gentleman named Ferdinand, Christine is taken under his wing and given a new identity as a respectable lady. As she navigates her new life, Christine must confront the prejudices and societal expectations that come with her new status. Meanwhile, Ferdinand must grapple with his own feelings for Christine and the challenges of being a wealthy man in a time of war.The novel explores themes of class, gender, and morality, and offers a nuanced portrait of a woman struggling to find her place in a rapidly changing world. With its vivid depictions of wartime London and its complex characters, The Pretty Lady remains a compelling read over a century after its initial publication.1918. Arnold Bennett was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, critic and journalist. By any standards, his output was prolific: thirty novels, almost three thousand articles, ten plays and many other writings. He was a bon viveur who enjoyed to the full the fruits of his hard work, his success and the acclaim accorded him. The Pretty Lady is considered to be one of Bennett�������s most revealing, and underrated works. Some believe he may have done field research for this book and in it he resolutely expresses his horror of the levity of those whom he saw up close in wartime. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.