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Arnold BennettThe Card

Librivox recording of The Card by Arnold Bennett.

Read by Andy Minter.

The ‘Card’ in question is Edward Henry Machin - His mother called him ‘Denry’. This light-hearted story is of his rise from humble beginnings as the son of a washerwoman and sempstress in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, in the pottery towns (which Arnold Bennett christened ‘The Five Towns’) of the English Midlands; how, by his own wits, enterprise and ‘nerve’ he rose to wealth, married bliss and public recognition as the youngest-ever mayor of his home town.

“’And yet,’ demanded Councillor Barlow, ‘what’s he done? What great cause is he identified with?’
‘He’s identified,’ said the speaker, ‘with the great cause of cheering us all up’.” (summary by Andy Minter)

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This audio is part of the collection: LibriVox

Artist/Composer: Arnold Bennett
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; classic

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: mikezane - - September 9, 2009
Subject: Neat Story
And who doesn't like seeing an underdog come out on top?

Dhenry (there's a name for ya!) is an average joe with a witty and mischievous desire to get into new things. Those new things provide him with adventure, love, wealth, and prestige. It's a fantasy, no doubt, but an endearing one.

The reader has a pleasant voice; he is easy to listen to and understand.

All in all, the book is a pleasure to listen to. Enjoy!

Reviewer: Sandy Panda - - August 30, 2009
Subject: Andy Minter- excellent reader
He is a joy.Thank you,Andy.

Reviewer: Holland1 - - May 30, 2009
Subject: Andy Minter- excellent reader
I wanted to thank you Mr. Minter for reading the book "Wrong Box" by R.L. Stevenson. The writing came alive in your reading of it, and I thouroughly enjoyed your rendition of the good old Uncle, and the lawyer character also.

Very funny!

Reviewer: Clanky - - October 10, 2008
Subject: The Card by Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett once agains proves to be the consummate story-teller and Andy Minter, the consummate narrator. I enjoyed this story thoroughly.

Reviewer: bup - - April 4, 2008
Subject: Ferris Buehler in Edwardian England
That's Denry Machin, the eponymous "card." It's a witty, wonderful "read," with lots of humor and some not unkind judgments of various classes of England at the time.

Andy Minter's reading is superb. The production quality is almost professional - quite listenable - and is voice is all the way professional.

Reviewer: TheBookworm - - November 4, 2007
Subject: Andy's excellent
Andy Minter is a professional quality reader and this is little gem of a story. (The BookWorm, Manchester, UK)

Reviewer: John in London - - May 24, 2007
Subject: Something you must hear
This is a wonderful story written by a master story teller. Andy Minter's reading is simply the best audio book I have ever heard amateur or professional. Do try