John Halifax Gentleman

John Halifax Gentleman is a novel written by Dinah Maria Craik in the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of John Halifax, a young man who rises from poverty to become a successful businessman and respected member of society. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and struggles, including love, loss, and betrayal. The novel explores themes of class, gender, and morality, as well as the importance of hard work and perseverance. It is a classic tale of self-improvement and the power of the human spirit, and has been praised for its vivid characters, engaging plot, and timeless message.""Ay!"" It was one of the few things he had mentioned about that same London journey, for he had grown into a painful habit of silence now. Yet I dreaded to break it, lest any wounds rankling beneath might thereby be caused to smart once more. And our love to one another was too faithful for a little reserve to have power to influence it in any way.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.