Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town Jamaica (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161442946)

Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town Jamaica is a novel written by Anthony Trollope. The story is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Miss Sarah Jack, a young woman living in Jamaica. Sarah is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner and is known for her beauty and charm. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when her father dies and leaves her with nothing but debt.Sarah is forced to sell the plantation and move to England to live with her aunt. There, she meets a group of wealthy and influential people who are intrigued by her exotic background. She soon finds herself embroiled in a web of social intrigue and romantic entanglements.As Sarah navigates the complex world of English high society, she must also confront the painful legacy of slavery and colonialism that shaped her family's wealth. The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender in a society that is rapidly changing.Overall, Miss Sarah Jack of Spanish Town Jamaica is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural dynamics of 19th-century Jamaica and England.Miss Jack was a person in whom I think we may say that the good predominated over the bad. She was often morose, crabbed, and self- opinionated. but then she knew her own imperfections, and forgave those she loved for evincing their dislike of them. Maurice Cumming was often inattentive to her, plainly showing that he was worried by her importunities and ill at ease in her company.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anthony Trollope
ISBN-10: 1161442944
ISBN-13: 9781161442946
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d