John Halifax, Gentleman
| Autor: | Dinah Craik |
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| EAN: | 4057664122933 |
| eBook Format: | ePUB |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | eBook |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 25.08.2019 |
| Untertitel: | Historical Novel |
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| Schlagworte: | British literature Classic novel Friendship narrative Historical fiction Middle-class ideals Orphan protagonist Quaker family Social class dynamics Victorian England Work ethic |
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The action is centered in the small town 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. The book follows John's adventures as he struggles to achieve success in life and it is a presentation of the ideals of English middle-class life.
Dinah Maria Craik (1826-1887) was an English novelist and poet. She is best remembered for her novel John Halifax, Gentleman, which presents the ideals of English middle-class life. Later in life Craik returned to more fanciful tales and achieved great success with The Little Lame Prince, a story for children about the young boy whose legs are paralyzed.
Dinah Maria Craik (1826-1887) was an English novelist and poet. She is best remembered for her novel John Halifax, Gentleman, which presents the ideals of English middle-class life. Later in life Craik returned to more fanciful tales and achieved great success with The Little Lame Prince, a story for children about the young boy whose legs are paralyzed.
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