Audiobooks by Arnold Bennett

"Written at the height of the early twentieth century, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day remains one of the clearest and most quietly demanding books ever written about time, attention, and personal responsibility. Arnold Bennett begins with a simple, unavoidable truth: every person—regardless of status, wealth, or circumstance—is granted the same twenty-four hours each day. What distinguishes a fulfilled life from a diminished one, he argues, is not how we work, but how we use the hours that remain once work is done. With calm authority and practical insight, Bennett challenges the habit of surrendering evenings to fatigue, distraction, or idle routine. He urges listeners to reclaim their non-working hours for thought, learning, reflection, and deliberate self-development—without abandoning ordinary life or demanding drastic change. His guidance is measured, humane, and realistic, rooted in the belief that steady mental discipline, practiced daily, transforms existence more reliably than bursts of ambition. Narrated with clarity and restraint by LaVel Lane, this audiobook offers a timeless meditation on living deliberately within the constraints of modern life. Free of slogans or hype, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt busy yet unfulfilled—and quietly insists that a richer life is already within reach."

Arnold Bennett (Author), LaVel Lane (Narrator)

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Anna of the Five Towns

"In the industrial heart of Victorian England – now Stoke-on-Trent – lonely Anna Tellwright is dominated by her miserly, bullying father and the strict Methodist community of Bursley. Inheriting a fortune does not free her from subjugation: every direction has an obstacle and Anna must choose between the ambitious Henry Mynors (duty) and the sensitive Willie Price (desire). Will she break free from society’s expectations or succumb to the life laid out for her? Bennett’s vivid depiction of the Potteries brings to life a world of social pressures, moral dilemmas, and the struggle for personal freedom."

Arnold Bennett (Author), Clare Wille (Narrator)

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 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'? We never shall have any more time. We have, and we have always had, all the time there is.'"

Arnold Bennett (Author), Digital Voice Martin G (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cómo vivir 24 horas al día

"¿Sientes que el día no te alcanza? Cómo vivir 24 horas al día es tu guía para descubrir cómo aprovechar cada hora y transformar tu vida. A través de consejos claros y prácticos, este audiolibro te enseña a recuperar tiempo, enfocarte en lo que realmente importa y diseñar una rutina que te acerque a una vida plena. Desde el cuidado de tu salud y tus valores hasta tu crecimiento interior, cada pequeño cambio puede marcar la diferencia. Aunque fue escrito hace más de un siglo, su mensaje es tan vigente hoy como entonces: darle sentido a cada minuto es la clave para no dejar que la vida pase de largo en este vertiginoso siglo XXI."

Arnold Bennett (Author), Gabriel Saint Genez (Narrator)

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett is a concise and enduring guide to reclaiming control over your time and living with intention. Written in the early 20th century but strikingly relevant today, the book challenges the modern individual to stop merely existing and begin living deliberately within the limited 24 hours granted each day. Bennett presents time as life’s most valuable — and most squandered — resource. With clarity and wit, he offers practical strategies for self-discipline, intellectual enrichment, and purposeful routine, all designed to help the average working person cultivate a richer inner life without changing their outward circumstances. Through examples both philosophical and concrete, Bennett encourages listeners to invest in mental and spiritual development, even if only for 90 minutes a day. His core message is simple but profound: we all have the same time — what separates the fulfilled from the frustrated is how we choose to use it. This audiobook is not about increasing productivity for its own sake, but about living more consciously, with depth, balance, and quiet determination. A classic of personal development, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day remains a powerful reminder that a better life begins not with more time, but with more intention."

Arnold Bennett (Author), Digital Voice Andrew E (Narrator)

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Clayhanger

Arnold Bennett (Author), Miles Turner, William Martine (Narrator)

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[Portuguese] - Eficiência Mental

"EFICIÊNCIA MENTALTécnicas práticas e científicas para potencializar sua mente! Arnold Bennett apresenta um guia essencial para quem deseja aprimorar suas capacidades cognitivas, aumentar a concentração e desenvolver um pensamento mais ágil e criativo. 'Eficiência Mental' combina descobertas científicas sobre o cérebro com estratégias práticas para fortalecer a memória, otimizar o aprendizado e maximizar o desempenho mental. O que você aprenderá neste livro? Métodos para aprimorar sua memória e cognição. Exercícios para melhorar sua concentração e criatividade. Como potencializar seus estudos e tornar-se mais produtivo. Estratégias para manter a mente ativa e saudável ao longo da vida. Com um tom acessível e inspirador, Bennett ensina técnicas simples e eficazes que podem ser aplicadas no dia a dia para impulsionar sua carreira, melhorar seus estudos e fortalecer seu raciocínio. Sobre o autor: Enoch Arnold Bennett foi um renomado romancista, dramaturgo e crítico literário britânico. Além de sua contribuição à literatura, escreveu sobre desenvolvimento pessoal, produtividade e aprimoramento intelectual. Autor de obras como Como Viver 24 Horas por Dia e A Máquina Humana, sua visão prática e inspiradora continua a influenciar leitores ao redor do mundo. Se você busca desbloquear seu verdadeiro potencial mental e transformar desafios em oportunidades de crescimento, este livro é um recurso indispensável para a sua evolução!"

Arnold Bennett (Author), Adriano de Luca (Narrator)

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The Author's Craft: A rumination on the kind of person that becomes an author

"Why do we write? What does it mean to be a writer? This book contains no useful tips on grammar, style, or plot. Instead, it focuses on the observation and perspective that is needed to be a good writer - on the fact that writing is an expression of the art of living. A lovely journey through a very Edwardian world. Covers Writing novels and plays, dealing with the public, and most importantly, the seeing of life."

Arnold Bennett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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The Ghost of Lord Clarenceux

"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. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before realising that to advance his life he would need to become his own man. Moving to London at twenty-one he obtained work as a solicitor’s clerk and gradually moved into a career of journalism. At the turn of the century he turned full time to writing and shortly thereafter in 1903 he moved to Paris and in 1908 published to great acclaim The Old Wives Tale. With this his reputation was set. Clayhanger and The Old Wives Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels. "

Arnold Bennett (Author), David Shaw-Parker (Narrator)

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