John Halifax, Gentleman

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name = John Halifax, Gentleman


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author = Dinah Craik
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country = Great Britain
language = English
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publisher = Hurst and Blackett
pub_date = 1856
media_type = Print
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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.

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.

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