''Shabby Tiger'' is a 1934 novel by the British writer

Howard Spring Howard Spring (10 February 1889 – 3 May 1965) was a Welsh author and journalist who wrote in English. He began his writing career as a journalist but from 1934 produced a series of best-selling novels for adults and children. The most su ...

. It was followed by a sequel ''

Rachel Rosing ''Rachel Rosing'' is a 1935 novel by the British writer Howard Spring.Watson & Willison p. 741 It is the sequel to '' Shabby Tiger'', published the previous year (1934). References Bibliography * George Watson & Ian R. Willison. ''The New Cam ...

'' in 1935. A millionaire's son chooses to become an artist at the height of the Great Depression.

Adaptation

In 1973 it was made into a television series '' Shabby Tiger'' broadcast on ITV and starring John Nolan and

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.Granada Television--The First Generation p.105

References

Bibliography

* John Finch, Michael Cox & Marjorie Giles ''Granada Television--The First Generation''. Manchester University Press, 2003. 1934 British novels Novels by Howard Spring British novels adapted into television shows Novels set in Manchester William Collins, Sons books {{1930s-novel-stub