John Halifax, Gentleman |
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Author:
| Mulock Craik, Dinah Maria |
ISBN: | 978-1-5175-6368-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.45 |
Book Description:
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John Halifax, Gentleman is a novel by Dinah Craik, first published in 1856. The action is centred in the town of Tewkesbury, scarcely disguised by the fictional name Norton Bury, 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...
More DescriptionJohn Halifax, Gentleman is a novel by Dinah Craik, first published in 1856. The action is centred in the town of Tewkesbury, scarcely disguised by the fictional name Norton Bury, 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.