02153cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500110014526400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000310034250800260037352012310039953400450163065300320167565300210170765300390172885600430176799900170181040343UtSlPG20260610133925.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBennett, Arnold,d1867-193110aLilian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-07-26  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Lilian" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the titular character, Lilian Share, a young woman disillusioned with her mundane office job—a typewriting establishment in London's West End. The opening chapters explore Lilian's internal struggles, ambitions, and the societal expectations placed upon her as she navigates the complexities of her life in a world filled with luxury and superficiality.  At the start of the novel, Lilian is depicted alone in the typewriting office late at night, feeling a profound sense of ennui and longing for a more glamorous life. Her isolation is disrupted by an incident involving a night-watchman, which throws her into a moment of fear and introspection. As the narrative progresses, we learn about her background—a sheltered childhood and the death of her parents—highlighting her growing resentment toward the world that she feels has abandoned her. The dynamics in the office, particularly with her employers, Felix and Miss Grig, further complicate her desires for independence and love, indicating the themes of ambition and entrapment that will likely unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aWomen -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40343  c81182d81182