"A Great Man: A Frolic" is a humorous novel by Arnold Bennet on the coming of age of a young man. Henry Knight is a successful shop manager. One evening he rushes out in a panic in search of a doctor. His wife Susan is about to give birth and when she eventually does, out comes Henry Knight Jr. to the delight of all including his seven-year old cousin Tom. As the newborn grows up, he becomes a healthy, strong lad with a knack for the literary. His writing skills soon come to the fore, setting him up for a great life ahead…
