Old Saint Jago (1896)

Old Saint Jago is a historical novel written by George Fortunatus Judah and first published in 1896. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the city of Santiago de la Vega, which is now known as Spanish Town in Jamaica. The protagonist of the novel is a young Englishman named Francis Redmayne, who arrives in Jamaica with his father to claim an inheritance.Francis soon becomes enamored with the island and its people, particularly a beautiful Creole woman named Ysabel. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Ysabel is already engaged to a wealthy planter named Don Miguel. The novel explores the themes of love, race, and class in colonial Jamaica, as well as the politics of the time, including the struggle between the English and Spanish for control of the island.As Francis becomes more involved in the affairs of the island, he becomes aware of the injustices and inequalities suffered by the enslaved population. He begins to question his own privileged position and struggles to reconcile his love for Ysabel with his growing awareness of the brutal realities of slavery.Old Saint Jago is a vivid and engaging portrayal of colonial Jamaica, with a rich cast of characters and a complex plot that captures the complexities of life in the Caribbean during this turbulent period of history.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.