Jan (1920)

By M. Morgan Gibbon

Book Overview

""Jan"" is a novel written by M. Morgan Gibbon, first published in 1920. The book tells the story of Jan, a young boy who is orphaned at a young age and forced to fend for himself in the harsh world of early 20th century England. Jan is taken in by a group of street urchins and learns to survive by his wits, quickly becoming a skilled pickpocket and thief. However, when Jan is caught stealing from a wealthy gentleman, he is given a chance to turn his life around. The gentleman, impressed by Jan's intelligence and potential, takes him under his wing and provides him with an education and a new start in life. As Jan grows up, he grapples with questions of identity and belonging, as well as the challenges of navigating the class system and the expectations of society. ""Jan"" is a poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of poverty, privilege, and the power of second chances.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: 1164128698
• ISBN13: 9781164128694
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"