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Hilda Lessways

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Hilda Lessways is a novel by Arnold Bennett, published in 1911. It is the second book in his semi-autobiographical trilogy, The Clayhanger Family, following Clayhanger (1910) and preceding These Twain (1915).1

The novel is set in the late 19th century in the industrial Midlands of England. Hilda Lessways is told from Hilda's perspective and chronicles her early life. It explores her relationship with Edwin Clayhanger, who falls in love with her despite her marrying another man. The story delves into her subsequent struggles, including her husband's imprisonment for bigamy and her child being deemed illegitimate. The trilogy concludes with These Twain, where Hilda and Edwin marry and navigate their differing personalities.1

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