02156cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500150014526400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650800930037752011670047053400450163765300340168265300320171665300220174885600430177099900170181312611UtSlPG20260610133311.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBennett, Arnold,d1867-193114aThe Regent 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"The Regent" by Arnold Bennett is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Edward Henry Machin, a somewhat successful yet increasingly disillusioned man in midlife, who struggles with the trappings of domesticity and wealth while seeking meaning and excitement in his life.   The opening of the book introduces Edward Henry as he contemplates the bittersweet nature of his recent financial success—gaining money through a stock market speculation—while experiencing a profound sense of ennui. As he arrives home, he finds himself irritated with the domestic chaos and a distinct absence of connection with his wife, Nellie. The interaction with his family is rife with tension, especially surrounding their child’s minor injury inflicted by the family dog, and Edward's desire for acknowledgment and excitement seems to clash with the realities of everyday life. This blend of personal introspection and familial obligation sets the stage for Edward’s further adventures, including a night out at the theatre, hinting at his longing for change and a deeper life experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCity and town life -- Fiction  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aAdventure stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12611  c54029d54029