02178cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500140014826400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000760034850000610042450000310048550800470051652011360056353400450169965300160174465300200176085600430178099900170182321575UtSlPG20260610133509.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMarryat, Frederick,d1792-184810aPoor Jack 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Jack  aThere is an improved edition of this title, eBook #14222  aRelease date is 2007-05-22  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aPoor -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21575  c62733d62733