Mr. Prohack

Enoch Arnold Bennett, an English novelist and dramatist, remains a significant figure in the literary world for his reflections on the lives of ordinary people. Born on May 27, 1867, in Hanley, Staffordshire, Bennett's experience in the industrial Potteries region of England profoundly influenced his writing (Drabble, 1974). He began his career as a solicitor's clerk, an experience that provided h...