John Halifax, Gentleman
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| John Halifax, Gentleman | |
| Author | Dinah Craik |
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| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hurst and Blackett |
| Publication date | 1856 |
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John Halifax, Gentleman is a novel by Dinah Craik, first published in 1856. The novel was adapted for television by the BBC in 1974.
[edit] Plot summary
The action takes place in the fictional town of Longfield, in Gloucestershire. The story is narrated by Phineas, a friend of the central character. John Halifax is an orphan, determined to make his way in the world through honest hard work. He is taken in by a tanner, Abel Fletcher, who is a Quaker, and thus meets Phineas, who is Abel's son. John eventually achieves success in business and love, and becomes a wealthy man.
[edit] External links
John Halifax, Gentleman, available at Project Gutenberg.
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