Lilian (1922)

Lilian is a novel written by Arnold Bennett and published in 1922. The story follows the life of Lilian, a young and beautiful woman who is determined to make a better life for herself. Lilian is the daughter of a poor but respected family in a small town in England. She is intelligent and ambitious, but her father's death leaves her with few opportunities. Lilian decides to leave her hometown and move to London, where she hopes to find work and make a name for herself.In London, Lilian quickly discovers that life is not easy. She struggles to find work and is forced to take a job as a typist. Despite the challenges, Lilian remains determined to succeed. She meets a wealthy man named George Cannon, who becomes her mentor and helps her to navigate the world of high society. George is attracted to Lilian and begins to court her, but Lilian is hesitant to enter into a relationship with him.As Lilian's career begins to take off, she becomes more confident and independent. She meets other successful women who inspire her to pursue her dreams. However, Lilian's relationship with George becomes more complicated, and she must decide whether to follow her heart or her head.Lilian is a novel about ambition, love, and the pursuit of happiness. It explores the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century and the choices they had to make in order to succeed. Arnold Bennett's writing is insightful and engaging, and Lilian is a compelling and complex character. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in early 20th century literature and women's history.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.