Riceyman Steps
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Arnold Bennett
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some wear to cover; spine significantly tanned; tanning of inside pages; spine loosening from inside; in otherwise good condition
Set in the bustling Clerkenwell district of London, Riceyman Steps chronicles the lives of a miserly bookseller and his equally frugal wife. This poignant novel meticulously details their daily routines, their peculiar courtship, and the slow, inexorable grip of their parsimonious habits. Bennett masterfully portrays the psychological nuances of his characters, presenting a stark yet compelling vision of early 20th-century urban life. The narrative offers a profound meditation on human nature, love, and the often-unseen consequences of extreme thrift. It stands as a testament to Bennett's keen observational skills and his ability to imbue ordinary lives with extraordinary depth.
Author: Arnold Bennett
Binding: Hardback
Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some wear to cover; spine significantly tanned; tanning of inside pages; spine loosening from inside; in otherwise good condition
Set in the bustling Clerkenwell district of London, Riceyman Steps chronicles the lives of a miserly bookseller and his equally frugal wife. This poignant novel meticulously details their daily routines, their peculiar courtship, and the slow, inexorable grip of their parsimonious habits. Bennett masterfully portrays the psychological nuances of his characters, presenting a stark yet compelling vision of early 20th-century urban life. The narrative offers a profound meditation on human nature, love, and the often-unseen consequences of extreme thrift. It stands as a testament to Bennett's keen observational skills and his ability to imbue ordinary lives with extraordinary depth.