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| Author | L.P. Hartley |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
| Publication date | 1957 |
| Media type | |
The Hireling is a 1957 novel by the British writer L.P. Hartley. A widowed aristocrat bonds with the ex-soldier who drives his own car in a chauffeur service.
Adaptation
In 1973 the novel was adapted into a British film of the same title directed by Alan Bridges and starring Robert Shaw and Sarah Miles.
References
- Wright p.185
- Goble p.209
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Wright, Adrian. Foreign Country: The Life of L.P. Hartley. I. B. Tauris, 2001.
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