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The Hireling
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Hireling
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) L. P. Hartley
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781473612556
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.912 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
John Murray Press
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| Imprint |
John Murray Publishers Ltd
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| Publication Date |
12 March 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Overcome with grief at her husband's death, Lady Franklin, an eligible young widow, unburdens herself to Leadbitter - a gallant, hard-bitten ex-soldier who has invested his savings in the car he drives for hire - as he takes her on a series of journeys. He in turn beguiles her with stories of his non-existent wife and children, drawing her out of her self-absorption and weaving a dream-life with Lady Franklin at its heart. Half-hoping to make his dream come true, Leadbitter takes a bold, not to say reckless, step which costs him dearly, and brings these characters' tangled story to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion.
Author Biography
L. P. Hartley (1895-1972) was a British writer, described by Lord David Cecil as 'One of the most distinguished of modern novelists; and one of the most original'. His best-known work is The Go-Between, which was made into a 1970 film. Other written works include: The Betrayal, The Boat, My Fellow Devils, A Perfect Woman and Eustace and Hilda, for which he was awarded the 1947 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. He was awarded the CBE in 1956.
ReviewsOne of the best novels [Hartley] has produced - Daily Mail
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