02450cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450069001462640051002153000047002663360026003133370026003393380036003655000031004015080101004325201412005335340045019456530018019906530025020086530032020338560042020659990017021073615UtSlPG20260610133114.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188210aJohn Bull on the Guadalquivir :bFrom "Tales from All Countries" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-01-01  aTranscribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales from all Countries” edition by David Price  a"John Bull on the Guadalquivir" by Anthony Trollope is a novel set in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. The book revolves around themes of romance, cross-cultural encounters, and the complexities of courtship, as it explores the experiences of an Englishman named John Pomfret who travels to Seville, Spain, in pursuit of his love, Maria Daguilar. The narrative navigates through cultural contrasts between the English and Spanish societies, particularly in the context of marriage and romantic expectations.  The story follows John Pomfret as he travels to Spain to rekindle his relationship with Maria, a woman connected to his family's trading business. Initially, John is filled with romantic notions about Spain and his love for Maria, but his journey quickly becomes a series of misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and comedic situations, particularly highlighted by his awkward encounter with a local nobleman, the Marquis D’Almavivas. As John grapples with feelings of inadequacy and jealousy, he eventually learns that his relationship with Maria is grounded in mutual affection rather than the transactional nature of their families’ business ties. The novel culminates in John overcoming his insecurities, allowing for a genuine connection with Maria, revealing that true romance often lies beyond the expectations set by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aCourtship -- Fiction  aBritish -- Spain -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3615  c45662d45662