The study and appreciation of the life, works and times of Arnold Bennett
The ABS Reading Group met via Zoom on 25th March to discuss The Title. Everyone agreed it was a much overlooked play by Bennett. One member commented that ‘ it was very easy to visualise a performance in fact by the time she has finished reading it, she was almost convinced she had seen the […]
Read Article >>90th Anniversary of Arnold Bennett’s death: 27th March 1931The BBC are commemorating this anniversary with broadcasts and online recordings on BBC Radio 4 Extra with three repeated programmes on offer. Arnold of the Five Towns (30 minutes): Samira Ahmed visits Stoke-on-Trent to explore the life and work of Potteries-born Arnold Bennett. This is being broadcast live on Monday […]
Read Article >>A big thank you to Alan Pedley for a most interesting talk today. A total of 50 members and friends registered, a few didn’t quite make it, but thanks to those who did. Alan explored Bennett’s alter egos, from A Man from the North to Imperial Palace with many others in between. It is good to […]
Read Article >>It was with sadness that we received the news that Derek Beard – a founder member of the Arnold Bennett Society – passed away on February 11th. Derek was a stalwart of the Society for many years, and we’re publishing the following two tributes to Derek. The first is from his wife – Margaret Beard […]
Read Article >>A new set of Bennett Plaques for Burslem town centreFive new Arnold Bennett plaques have been commissioned by the Society and are in the process of being made. These will form a central ring of plaques around the Town Hall square and link to the present plaques already up on The Leopard Inn and The […]
Read Article >>From: Michael WatersEmail: mike@dingbat.me.uk Michael is a researcher on the Great War Theatre project led by Dr. Helen Brooks at the University of Kent: https://www.greatwartheatre.org.uk. Arnold Bennett’s play ‘The Title’ is in the database and he recently finished researching and writing up its performance history. Read his review here: https://www.greatwartheatre.org.uk/db/script/2643
Read Article >>Elizabeth Leslie will give the next Zoom talk. To book a place and received the Zoom link, please email arnoldbennettscty@btinternet.com Talk No. 5 – 2pm 17 April – Elizabeth Leslie – ‘He’s identified,” said the first speaker, “with the great cause of cheering us all up.
Read Article >>February 20th – Fred Hughes My Burslem – Bennett’s Bursley: Our thanks to Fred for a most interesting and informative talk today, followed by another lively Q&A session with 60 members and friends taking part. A full transcript of the Fred’s talk will appear in the next edition of the Society’s newsletter.
Read Article >>Ten members of The Reading Group discussed Whom God Hath Joined via Zoom on Thursday 28 January. Our next Reading Group meeting will take place via Zoom on Thursday 25 February at 11.30am. We will be discussing The Glimpse. To join the discussion, please email arnoldbennettscty@btinternet.com to obtain the link. The Glimpse by Arnold BennettDescribed as […]
Read Article >>Due to the Covid restrictions, it has been decided not to have a book prize for 2020. The Society will re commence the Prize in 2022 and will accept books written and published in 2020 and 2021. Updates will be posted when available. The Arnold Bennett Prize is an annual literary award which was instituted […]
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