The Card - Softcover

Bennett, Arnold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1979941475 ISBN 13: 9781979941471

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

When Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on May 27, 1867—the very day of Bennett's own birth. At age 12, Denry begins his career by altering his marks in a test sufficiently to earn him a scholarship to grammar school. At 16, he leaves school to work for Mr Duncalf, the town clerk and a solicitor. Duncalf is responsible for organizing an exclusive ball; Denry "invites" himself, then also a few others in exchange for things he will need, such as lessons from dance instructor Ruth Earp. On a bet, he audaciously asks the energetic, beautiful Countess of Chell to dance. Everyone, including Machin, is in awe of the Countess and he thus earns himself the reputation of a "card" (a "character", someone able to set tongues wagging) – a reputation he is determined to cement.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1979941475
• ISBN 13: 9781979941471
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172