Jack, One Of Us: A Novel In Verse (1912)

By Gilbert 1884-1952 Frankau

Book Overview

""Jack, One of Us"" is a novel in verse written by Gilbert Frankau and first published in 1912. The book tells the story of Jack, a young man who grows up in a wealthy family in England. Despite his privileged upbringing, Jack is restless and yearns for adventure. He joins the army and is sent to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. During his time in the war, Jack experiences the horrors of battle and witnesses the cruelty of colonialism. He also falls in love with a local woman named Klaasie. When the war ends, Jack returns to England, but he cannot forget Klaasie and the injustices he witnessed in South Africa. The novel explores themes of love, war, colonialism, and social class. It is written in verse, which gives the story a poetic and lyrical quality. ""Jack, One of Us"" is a powerful and moving work of literature that offers a unique perspective on the Boer War and its impact on the people involved.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164867806
• ISBN13: 9781164867807
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"