Hepplestall's

Hepplestall's is a novel written by Harold Brighouse, set in the fictional Lancashire town of Horwich. The story revolves around the Hepplestall family, who run a successful grocery business in the town. The patriarch of the family, Samuel Hepplestall, is a shrewd businessman who has built the business from scratch and is determined to keep it thriving.The novel follows the lives of the Hepplestall family members, including Samuel's wife, his son Tom and daughter Mary. Tom is a restless young man who is eager to break away from the family business and make a name for himself, while Mary is a bright and independent young woman who dreams of becoming a teacher.As the story unfolds, the Hepplestalls face a number of challenges, including competition from a new supermarket chain and personal struggles within the family. The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, ambition, and the changing face of small-town England in the early 20th century.Hepplestall's is a richly detailed and engaging novel that offers a vivid portrait of a bygone era. Brighouse's writing is full of warmth and humor, and his characters are vividly drawn and memorable. The novel is a must-read for fans of classic English literature and anyone interested in the history and culture of small-town England.1923. Although a prolific and popular playwright and novelist during his lifetime, the reputation of Harold Brighouse today rests almost entirely on his play Hobson's Choice. Hepplestall's begins: Rummaging at a bargain-counter I came across an object which puzzled me, and, turning to the shopman, I asked him what it was. He took it up contemptuously. That, he said. Dear me, I thought I'd put it in the dustbin. It's fit for nothing but destruction. And you call it? I persisted. I call it by its name, he said. It's an outworn passion, and a pretty frayed one, too. Look at that! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.