Sandys, Sydney creator Wood, Stanley L. 1866-1928 text utu 2024 2nd edition. monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Jack Carstairs of the Power House" by Sydney Sandys is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young engineer named Jack Carstairs, who is working in an electric power station in Scotland. The narrative explores his ambitions and encounters, particularly focusing on a romantic relationship with a gipsy girl, delving into themes of love, aspirations, and the emerging industrial environment of the time. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jack as he admires the beauty of the Scottish landscape while working at the power house. He encounters a young gipsy girl scavenging for coal, which sparks a conversation that reveals their contrasting backgrounds. Their growing attraction is palpable as they share moments of connection, highlighting Jack's serious demeanor contrasted with the girl’s carefree spirit. As they spend time together, their conversations touch on broader themes, such as work, leisure, and their different life experiences. However, the initial romance is complicated by the presence of the girl's fiancé, setting the stage for a blend of ambition and personal conflict as Jack navigates his engineering career and burgeoning feelings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-04-14 Al Haines Originally published: London: Methuen & Co., 1909 Young men -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Adventure stories Great Britain -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Electrical engineers -- Fiction Power-plants -- Fiction PR London: Methuen & Co., 1909 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73393 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73393 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134710.0 73393