Velikulta: Seikkailutarina kaupunkiviisikosta

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Velikulta: Seikkailutarina kaupunkiviisikosta

by Arnold Bennett

FI·~7 hours·83 chapters

Chapters

83 total
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E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

0:03
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VELIKULTA

0:03
3

ARNOLD BENNETT

0:07
4

SISÄLLYS:

0:15
5

I LUKU.

0:01
6

I.

3:42
7

II.

3:34
8

III.

4:29
9

IV.

2:59
10

V.

3:24

Description

A bustling Victorian cityscape sets the stage for the spirited Denry Machin, the clerk whose ambitions dwarf his modest beginnings. From his early days dodging school exams to securing a coveted clerkship through quick‑witted shortcuts, Denry learns to turn every chance encounter into a stepping stone. His sharp eye for opportunity and a knack for charming the influential make him a magnet for the city’s glittering social circles.

The novel follows Denry through a series of lively escapades—lavish balls, mysterious widows’ households, sudden shipwrecks, and daring newspaper feuds—each episode revealing a new facet of his resourcefulness. As he navigates the maze of bureaucratic intrigue and high‑society expectations, listeners are treated to a witty portrait of a man determined to shape his destiny amid the clamor of industrial England. The story blends humor, youthful audacity, and a vivid portrait of a city in transition.

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Language

fi

Duration

~7 hours (450K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2018-03-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Arnold Bennett

Arnold Bennett

1867–1931

Best known for bringing the everyday life of England's Potteries to vivid life, this prolific writer turned ordinary streets, families, and ambitions into memorable fiction. His novels helped bridge Victorian storytelling and modern literary realism.

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