author
John Hartley
1839–1915
Best known for bringing Yorkshire speech and everyday working-class life onto the page, this 19th-century poet and humorist wrote with warmth, sentiment, and a strong sense of place.
6 Audiobooks
Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley
by John Hartley
Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is added The Cream of Wit and Humour from his Popular Writings
by John Hartley
Yorkshire Tales. Third Series Amusing sketches of Yorkshire Life in the Yorkshire Dialect
by John Hartley
About the author
Born in Halifax in 1839, he became one of the best-known writers in the Yorkshire dialect. His poems and prose often drew on ordinary local life and the hardships of industrial communities, mixing humor with feeling.
He was a prolific author and editor, and is especially associated with the Original Illuminated Clock Almanack, which he worked on for many years. Collections such as Yorkshire Ditties and Yorkshire Lyrics helped preserve the sounds and character of West Riding speech for later readers.
Remembered as both a poet and a popular regional voice, he remains an important figure in dialect literature. I couldn’t confirm a suitable clear portrait image from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included here.