Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 275 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 There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #14222 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Poor Jack" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is largely set in the realm of the River Thames in London and revolves around the life of Jack Saunders, exploring themes of social status, family dynamics, and personal struggles of various characters. Through its vivid narrative, the book promises an engaging blend of adventure and social commentary reflective of its time. The opening of "Poor Jack" introduces readers to the protagonist's ancestry, particularly focusing on Jack's father, who served as a captain's coxswain. The narrative unfolds with a humorous and critical reflection on Jack's family origins, especially highlighting the not-so-glamorous mother, Araminta, who exhibits pride and confrontations due to her past as a ladies' maid. As the initial chapters detail the intricacies of family relationships marked by disdain and a struggle for dignity, readers are drawn into Jack's evolving circumstances, setting the stage for his adventures and personal growth as he navigates the complexities of life by the Thames. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Poor -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 831882 2025-06-09T07:01:01.006845 text/html 866454 2019-08-07T14:09:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 291699 2019-08-07T14:10:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 370988 2025-06-09T07:01:12.864848 application/epub+zip 380459 2025-06-09T07:01:03.837870 application/epub+zip 380459 2025-06-09T07:01:02.201866 application/epub+zip 640225 2025-06-09T07:01:19.278821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624585 2025-06-09T07:01:11.732836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596391 2022-09-10T08:10:45.302767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796634 2025-06-09T07:00:59.977917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 796550 2007-05-22T14:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298428 2007-05-22T14:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18763 2025-06-09T07:01:19.432762 application/rdf+xml 10919 2025-06-09T07:01:02.795844 image/jpeg 2960 2025-06-09T07:01:02.495837 image/jpeg 352954 2025-06-09T07:01:01.080862 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