John Halifax, Gentleman

By Dinah Maria Mulock Craik and Mulock Dinah Maria

Book Overview

John Halifax, Gentleman follows the fortunes of a poor orphan who is befriended by the narrator, Phineas Fletcher, the invalid son of a Quaker tanner in an English provincial town. He raises himself up from his humble beginnings, and the book reflects the changing conditions in England during the late 18th and early 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the middle class altered the social and political complexion of the country. Published in 1856, the book was immensely popular with contemporary readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845880277
• ISBN13: 9781845880279
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Nonsuch Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

I loved this story

Readers must realize that this is not your modern day John Grisham, Danielle Steele novel. It is a very interesting life story of a good man who was a gentleman even when his life circumstances were poor. It is told through the eyes of Phineas Fletcher, his friend. I cannot wait to read it again to catch things I missed the first time. Exceptional editing by Dr. Lynn Alexander makes it that much better.

Literature At Its Finest!

This is a classic from the 1800's. At one time it was as widely read as Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin". It is a thoroughly captivating book!