Anna of the Five Towns

Enoch Arnold Bennett, an eminent English novelist, and playwright, was born on May 27, 1867, in Hanley, Staffordshire, one of the industrial towns of the Potteries which he immortalized under the name 'The Five Towns'. Bennett's early career began in the field of law and journalism, but the allure of writing soon overtook other pursuits. Bennett's most accomplished works adeptly portray the lives ...