Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 162 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Poor Jack Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Jack E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Poor Jack" by Captain Marryat is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story centers on Jack, the son of a sailor, and unfolds against the backdrop of maritime life, exploring themes of class, family dynamics, and personal growth through the lens of Jack's often troubled upbringing. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jack's father, who recounts his own humble beginnings and navy experiences, as well as the tumultuous marriage to Jack's mother, Araminta, who aspires to be more than her station allows. The opening chapters describe their strained relationship, highlighted by comical and tragic events, including the father's public embarrassment and domestic strife, leading to a diverse array of characters that enrich Jack's world. Jack himself is portrayed as a neglected child trying to navigate the chaos of his family life, emphasizing his resilience and desire for a better future amid the hardships he faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Poor -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 844258 2025-08-06T08:51:05.658796 text/html 821939 2024-10-28T21:14:07 text/html 5666958 2025-08-06T08:51:18.971748 application/epub+zip 5669721 2025-08-06T08:51:08.823780 application/epub+zip 394576 2025-08-06T08:51:06.904785 application/epub+zip 5920639 2025-08-06T08:51:26.942665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5857087 2025-08-06T08:51:17.019750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586134 2022-09-07T15:09:15.136727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796587 2025-08-06T08:51:03.657846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 776804 2024-10-28T21:14:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16378 2025-08-06T08:51:27.110688 application/rdf+xml 10919 2025-08-06T08:51:07.493771 image/jpeg 2960 2025-08-06T08:51:07.224785 image/jpeg 5561078 2025-08-06T08:51:06.014805 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia