Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 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.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Courtship -- Fiction Jamaica -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 84321 2025-07-02T08:21:19.430897 text/html 82246 2015-01-16T04:30:49 text/html 114747 2025-07-02T08:21:25.163958 application/epub+zip 113486 2025-07-02T08:21:22.727928 application/epub+zip 87172 2025-07-02T08:21:21.570914 application/epub+zip 271003 2025-07-02T08:21:26.733900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263288 2025-07-02T08:21:24.427920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230889 2022-09-02T11:18:49.732497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75817 2025-07-02T08:21:19.157897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75932 2015-01-16T04:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19188 2025-07-02T08:21:26.853882 application/rdf+xml 18729 2025-07-02T08:21:22.048907 image/jpeg 4182 2025-07-02T08:21:21.806930 image/jpeg 28586 2015-01-16T04:33:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 30003 2015-01-16T04:33:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 117547 2025-07-02T08:21:19.437946 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