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Title:
John Bull on the Guadalquivir
From "Tales from All Countries"
Credits: Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales from all Countries” edition by David Price
Summary: "John Bull on the Guadalquivir" by Anthony Trollope is a novel set in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. The book revolves around themes of romance, cross-cultural encounters, and the complexities of courtship, as it explores the experiences of an Englishman named John Pomfret who travels to Seville, Spain, in pursuit of his love, Maria Daguilar. The narrative navigates through cultural contrasts between the English and Spanish societies, particularly in the context of marriage and romantic expectations. The story follows John Pomfret as he travels to Spain to rekindle his relationship with Maria, a woman connected to his family's trading business. Initially, John is filled with romantic notions about Spain and his love for Maria, but his journey quickly becomes a series of misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and comedic situations, particularly highlighted by his awkward encounter with a local nobleman, the Marquis D’Almavivas. As John grapples with feelings of inadequacy and jealousy, he eventually learns that his relationship with Maria is grounded in mutual affection rather than the transactional nature of their families’ business ties. The novel culminates in John overcoming his insecurities, allowing for a genuine connection with Maria, revealing that true romance often lies beyond the expectations set by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 3615
Published: Jan 1, 2003
Downloads: 43
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Courtship -- Fiction
Subject: British -- Spain -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
John Bull on the Guadalquivir
From "Tales from All Countries"
Credits: Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales from all Countries” edition by David Price
Summary: "John Bull on the Guadalquivir" by Anthony Trollope is a novel set in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. The book revolves around themes of romance, cross-cultural encounters, and the complexities of courtship, as it explores the experiences of an Englishman named John Pomfret who travels to Seville, Spain, in pursuit of his love, Maria Daguilar. The narrative navigates through cultural contrasts between the English and Spanish societies, particularly in the context of marriage and romantic expectations. The story follows John Pomfret as he travels to Spain to rekindle his relationship with Maria, a woman connected to his family's trading business. Initially, John is filled with romantic notions about Spain and his love for Maria, but his journey quickly becomes a series of misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and comedic situations, particularly highlighted by his awkward encounter with a local nobleman, the Marquis D’Almavivas. As John grapples with feelings of inadequacy and jealousy, he eventually learns that his relationship with Maria is grounded in mutual affection rather than the transactional nature of their families’ business ties. The novel culminates in John overcoming his insecurities, allowing for a genuine connection with Maria, revealing that true romance often lies beyond the expectations set by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 3615
Published: Jan 1, 2003
Downloads: 43
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Courtship -- Fiction
Subject: British -- Spain -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.