Scathingly reviewed by some at the time of its publication in 1903 because of its subject matter, Bennett's third novel, Leonora, is the love story of a middle-aged woman. In response to his critics, Bennett later recorded in his preface to The Old Wives Tale, that he intended the book to be a protest against the absurd youthfulness, the unfading youthfulness of the average heroine.
| ISBN: | 9781411463592 |
| Publication date: | 5th December 2011 |
| Author: | Bennett, Arnold |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | Ebook |