Audiobooks by Arnold Bennett

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.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Cómo Vivir con Veinticuatro Horas al Día

'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 cantidad de tiempo debido a la falta de planificación, procrastinación y enfoque incorrecto de sus actividades. A lo largo del libro, Bennett presenta una serie de consejos y reflexiones sobre cómo administrar eficazmente el tiempo y llevar una vida más productiva y significativa. Aunque escrito hace más de un siglo, muchos de sus consejos siguen siendo relevantes en la actualidad. Algunos temas clave que aborda incluyen: La importancia de la planificación: Bennett insta a los lectores a planificar sus días con anticipación y establecer objetivos claros para aprovechar al máximo su tiempo. Eliminar la procrastinación: Aborda cómo la postergación puede ser un obstáculo para el logro de metas y cómo enfrentarla de manera efectiva. Enfocarse en tareas importantes: Bennett enfatiza la necesidad de priorizar tareas y centrarse en las que realmente importan en lugar de dejarse llevar por tareas triviales. Sacar el máximo provecho de los momentos libres: El autor sugiere aprovechar los espacios de tiempo libres en el día, en lugar de malgastarlos. Desarrollar hábitos positivos: Bennett aboga por la formación de hábitos que apoyen los objetivos personales y profesionales. Apreciar la vida cotidiana: Aconseja encontrar satisfacción y significado en las tareas diarias, en lugar de anhelar constantemente un futuro distante.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Remigia De La Rosa (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Como vivir con venticuatro horas al día

'Como vivir con veinticuatro horas al día' es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett, un escritor y novelista británico del siglo XX. Publicado por primera vez en 1910, este libro práctico y perspicaz ofrece consejos y reflexiones sobre cómo aprovechar al máximo nuestro tiempo y vivir una vida más productiva y significativa. Arnold Bennett argumenta que la gestión eficaz del tiempo es esencial para el éxito personal y la realización. Propone un enfoque práctico y realista para aprovechar cada hora del día de manera efectiva, eliminando el desperdicio de tiempo y enfocándose en las tareas y actividades que realmente importan.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Jorge Ramírez (Narrator)

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Cómo Vivir con Veinticuatro Horas al Día

Cómo vivir con veinticuatro horas al día es un libro escrito por Arnold Bennett en 1908. Fue un novelista británico. Fue un escritor prolífico: entre el comienzo de su carrera en 1898 y su muerte completó 34 novelas, siete volúmenes de historias breves, 13 obras de teatro (algunas en colaboración con otros autores) y un diario que totaliza más de un millón de palabras. 'A usted, mi querido señor, le presento mis excusas y mis disculpas. Usted es precisamente el hombre que deseaba conocer desde hace unos cuarenta años. ¿Tendrá usted la bondad de enviarme su nombre y dirección, y de indicarme su cargo para decirme cómo lo hace? En lugar de que yo hable con usted, usted debería hablar conmigo. Por favor, preséntese. Que usted existe, estoy convencido, y que aún no lo he encontrado es mi pérdida. Mientras tanto, hasta que usted aparezca, seguiré charlando con mis compañeros de infortunio: ese innumerable grupo de almas que son perseguidas, más o menos dolorosamente, por la sensación de que los años pasan, y pasan, y pasan, y que todavía no han podido poner sus vidas en orden'. Narrado en Español Latino Neutro.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Arnulfo De La Fuente (Narrator)

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The Grand Babylon Hotel

Arnold Bennett (Author), George Newbern (Narrator)

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Mental Efficiency & Other Hints to Men & Women

English novelist Arnold Bennett uses his wit to convey how we work hard at the up keep of our physical bodies, while we often do little to workout our minds. He gives examples of ways to give the mind a workout. He also features essays that explore the presentation of self, breaking free from the past, relationships and marriage, and how to achieve success.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark (Narrator)

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Perfect Your Writing: How to be a stylish, insightful and convincing writer.

Are you keen to perfect your writing? This audiobook will teach you how to be a stylish, insightful and convincing writer. This compilation includes Twain's On the Decay of the Art of Lying, Strunk's The Elements of Style, and Bennett's The Author's Craft - all in one. The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr first clarifies the writer's understanding of how to - correctly. In it, Strunk has laid a detailed, essential map, one he believed pays off, for in unlocking the secrets of style, one opens the terrain for mastery of literature.Now over a century since its first publication, the book is anything but outdated, as it is still widely used today – just testament to Strunk’s timeless knowledge and mastery with the pen.'The skilled observer ... does not have to change his mind.' – Arnold Bennett.The Author's Craft is Arnold Bennett’s four-part writing tutorial. As an esteemed journalist, novelist and playwright, he believed truly 'Seeing Life' primed the pen, out of which 'Writing Novels', 'Writing Plays' and 'The Artist and The Public' emerge. In the exposition, he expands on how to see the world, and how to not overlook the details most miss… These skills and techniques give rise to the craft he feels the author is really trying to achieve: art.Mark Twain’s “On the Decay of the Art of Lying” was his wryly told essay on why he felt the world needs educated lying, published in 1880 for a meeting of the Historical and Antiquarian Club of Hartford, Connecticut. The way he saw it, everyone lies at some point in their lives. Twain decided that lying could be a valuable skillset in various different arenas - provided you knew how to do it well, and didn’t try to hurt anybody. As he put it, 'What chance has the ignorant uncultivated liar against the educated expert? What chance have I against Mr. Per—against a lawyer? Judicious lying is what the world needs.'

Arnold Bennett, Mark Twain, William Strunk Jr (Author), Chirag Patel (Narrator)

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How to live on 24 Hours a Day read by Russ Williams

Arnold Bennett's classic 'Time Management' book that most certainly still rings true today as we strive to control our busy lives. We tend to value money more rather than time, in the words of Bennett…'Newspapers are full of articles explaining how to live on such-and-such a sum…but I have never seen an essay 'how to live on 24 hours a day.' Yet it has been said that time is money. That proverb understates the case. Time is a great deal more than money. If you have time, you can obtain money-usually. But…you cannot buy yourself a minute more time'. You will learn how to make the time you need to acquire what you want out of life and what you want to achieve. There is no magic formula just an explanation of how most people use and waste their time and he shows you another way of using time to your best advantage. Bennett combines his reasoned and proven methods to explain with a fair degree of humour where people go wrong and how to avoid a typical day can be altered for the better even if you have a demanding full-time job. Time is precious. 'We shall never have more time. We have, and have always had, all the time there is.' says Bennett. Working on the 'mind' is key to Bennett. The first thing to do he says, is not to consider your life is your workday. He offers a solution to reading a newspaper or scrolling social media pages on the morning commute and explains the changes you can make and how to do them to make the most of your time. Evenings are a bug bear of Bennett's too. They are rife for aimless time wasting and this is an area of your being and consciousness that needs to be and can be easily addressed. Arnold Bennett embraces every minute of his day and uses his time to great effect and success. He certainly doesn't have any anxiety or stress to contend with. 'How To Live On 24 Hours A Day' will make you smile, make you embarrassed and give you a completely new understanding of TIME and how best to use it for your benefit and that of your work life and family life. It is one of the classic time management books. 'You say your day is already full to overflowing. How? You actually spend in earning your livelihood – how much? Seven hours on the average. And in sleep, seven? I will add another two to be generous. And I will defy you to account for me the other 8 hours on the spur of the moment'. A. Bennett – author and time management specialist.

Arnold Bennet, Arnold Bennett (Author), Russ Williams (Narrator)

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day

You can turn over a new leaf every hour if you choose. 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. Time is extremely limited, and Bennett urged others to make the best of the time remaining in their lives.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Donal Brown (Narrator)

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Self and Self-management

Self and Self-Management: Essays about Existing is one of Bennett's most successful works, comprising a series of essays that address the struggles concerning work that mainly young women have faced during his time, at an individual level. The essays start at a basis that seems to suggest all individuals have a certain ability to use their energy wisely while working, and to either tap into their own resources, or use tactics of avoidance that can be extremely elaborate at a psychological level. According to Bennett, 'some individuals appear to lack energy, when, in fact, they are full of energy which is merely dormant.' The essays themselves tackle issues that we are faced with on a daily basis even today. The lack of useful energy, inspiration and motivation that even the most brilliant people in the world seem to cope with at times often leads to debilitating consequences, many of which can be avoided - according to Bennett - with a proper understanding of the process. The author takes us through a deep psychological and philosophical journey into the human psyche, that seems to lead to practical applications and results, however, only for those willing to put the ideas of books such as this one to the task.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Johnnie Ray (Narrator)

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Mental Efficiency

In this light-hearted yet thought-provoking book, Bennett offers his thoughts on exercising the mind, organising your life, the advantages (and disadvantages) of marriage and other pocket philosophies. A man honestly tries to make a good impression. What is the result? The result merely is that his friends, in the privacy of their minds, set him down as a man who tries to make a good impression. If much depends on the result of a single interview, or a couple of interviews, a man may conceivably force another to accept an impression of himself which he would like to convey.

Arnold Bennett (Author), Ava Goldin (Narrator)

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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day: The Complete Original Edition

Learn to use your most precious commodity—time—to truly live. Arnold Bennett’s classic book, How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, has been changing the way people use and consider their time since it was first published in 1910. In the intervening century surprisingly little has changed—we still struggle to make use of our time and are often plagued by the persistent worry that we are not making the most of our lives. Bennett encourages listeners to stop merely following the rote patterns of their lives and leverage their free hours by viewing time as a commodity like money—each of us is allotted exactly 24 hours every day to spend as we see fit. What we make of our lives will ultimately be a result of what we make of that time. Bennett’s prescription is simple, but revolutionary: consider the time outside your work day as an entirely separate day, sixteen hours (give or take) during which you are free to do anything you like to grow and improve yourself and your happiness. Building on that premise, he helps listeners begin to take control of their time—starting with just 90 minutes three times a week—and use it to truly live. Bennett’s writing is realistic and his advice transcends the years since it was first written. How to Live on 24 Hours a Day is an honest and refreshing perspective on how we can seize control of our time and spend it in the wisest way possible. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Essentials

Arnold Bennett (Author), Bruce Kramer (Narrator)

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