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| Author | Howard Spring |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Publisher | William Collins, Sons |
Publication date | 1934 |
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Shabby Tiger is a 1934 novel by the British writer Howard Spring. It was followed by a sequel Rachel Rosing in 1935.
A millionaire's son chooses to become an artist at the height of the Great Depression.
In 1973, it was made into a television series Shabby Tiger , broadcast on ITV and starring John Nolan and Prunella Gee. [1]
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