John Halifax, Gentleman

John Halifax, Gentleman is a novel by Dinah Craik, first published in 1856.

John Halifax, Gentleman
First editions
AuthorDinah Craik
CountryGreat Britain
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHurst and Blackett
Publication date
1856
Media typePrint

The novel was adapted for BBC Radio 4 in 1970 and on television on BBC in 1974.[1]

Plot summary

The action is centred on 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.

A photographic postcard, probably from the early 20th century, depicts Dunkirk Mills, Inchbrook, near Nailsworth and Stroud, Gloucestershire, stating it was the "original Mills of 'John Halifax Gentleman'".

A discussion on a Stroud Fakebook [sic] page suggests that Enderley and the cottage were modelled on an area near Avening.

Editions

An illustrated edition was published by J. M. Dent & Co. in 1898, with twelve colour plates by three artists: W. C. (Cubitt) Cooke. L. M. (Laura) Fisher and F. C. (Frederick Colin) Tilney.

Adaptations

The novel has been adapted several times. A 1915 silent film John Halifax, Gentleman was directed by George Pearson. In 1938 a film version John Halifax was made. In 1974 a BBC series John Halifax, Gentleman was made.

The book is mentioned in Agatha Christie's 1935 novel Why Didn't They Ask Evans?.[2]

References
  1. Results 1 to 20 of 37 for John Halifax, Gentleman Retrieved 30/12/2021 starring Robert Coleby.
  2. Chapter 7.
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