Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town, Jamaica Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman & Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town, Jamaica" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century during the Victorian era. The story explores the struggles of life in Jamaica, specifically focusing on the challenges faced by an English sugar grower, Maurice Cumming, as he navigates personal and commercial hardships in a decaying colonial environment. The novel intertwines themes of love, duty, and the socio-economic changes impacting the island. The narrative follows Maurice Cumming, who is burdened by the crumbling estate he inherited after the emancipation of slaves and the subsequent economic decline of the sugar industry. He is visited often by his wealthy and politically engaged aunt, Miss Sarah Jack, who pressures him to undertake a political role as a member of the colonial assembly. Maurice becomes infatuated with Marian Leslie, a young woman from a nearby estate known for her flirtatious nature. The dynamics of their relationship shift as Maurice grapples with his feelings and societal expectations, leading to both romantic and emotional turmoil. Ultimately, amidst the backdrop of colonial decline and personal struggles, Maurice's eventual confession of love to Marian marks a turning point in both their lives, influenced by the steadfast support of Miss Jack. The novel closes on a note of hope as Marian resolves to embrace a more serious relationship with Maurice, leaving behind her flirtatious ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Courtship -- Fiction Jamaica -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 84198 84068 2024-10-02T09:35:38.953709 2023-10-02T08:32:56.393630 text/html text/html 82246 2015-01-16T04:30:49 text/html 30003 2015-01-16T04:33:43 text/html application/zip 114679 2024-10-02T09:35:45.498676 application/epub+zip 113493 2024-10-02T09:35:42.721678 application/epub+zip 87179 2024-10-02T09:35:41.404691 application/epub+zip 271005 2024-10-02T09:35:47.235852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263288 2024-10-02T09:35:44.542714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230889 2022-09-02T11:18:49.732497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75817 75744 2024-10-02T09:35:38.640710 2023-10-02T08:32:56.181610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75932 2015-01-16T04:30:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28586 2015-01-16T04:33:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20185 2024-10-02T09:35:47.361665 application/rdf+xml 18729 2024-10-02T09:35:41.954858 image/jpeg 4182 2024-10-02T09:35:41.678689 image/jpeg 117507 2024-10-02T09:35:38.962697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia