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When William Froyle, ostler at the Queen's Arms at Moorthorne, learns that his betrothed has betrayed him, he determines to hang himself in the inn's coach house. His first, unsuccessful attempt, is witnessed by Daft Jimmy, the village idiot. Daft Jimmy offers to help with the process of fixing the noose and takes a great deal of interest and delight in the proceedings. As events unfold, it becomes less clear who is the fool and who is the wise man.

When Lomax Harder accompanies John Franting to Gontle’s, purveyor of fine firearms, he finds himself in possession of a gun. This accidental acquisition leads to a situation that can have only one outcome....

Arnold Bennett offers practical advice on how one might live (as opposed to just existing) within the confines of 24 hours a day. "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'?

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. In 1908 Bennett published The Old Wives' Tale, to great acclaim. With this, his reputation was set. Clayhanger and The Old Wives' Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels. But standing next to these are many fine short stories and it is to these that we turn our attention in this audiobook.

"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

Devi vivere su queste ventiquattro ore di tempo quotidiano. Con esso devi far girare la salute, il piacere, il denaro, la soddisfazione, il rispetto e l'evoluzione della tua anima immortale. Il suo giusto uso, il suo uso più efficace, è una questione della massima urgenza e della più emozionante attualità. Tutto dipende da questo. La nostra felicità - l'inafferrabile premio a cui siamo tutti aggrappati, dipende da questo. Usando il potere dell'organizzazione consapevole, puoi ritagliarti numerosi minuti di tempo per te e la tua crescita personale in diversi momenti della giornata.

Step into the luxurious world of The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett and discover why this novel is a classic of English literature! Follow the story of Leonora, a young woman who becomes embroiled in the scandal and intrigue of a prestigious London hotel, as she navigates the complexities of love, society, and class. With its richly drawn characters, captivating plot, and themes of romance and redemption, The Grand Babylon Hotel is a must-listen for anyone who loves a good mystery or romance. So why wait? Start listening to The Grand Babylon Hotel today and be swept away by the glamour ...

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.