Jack Absolute
By: C.C. Humphreys
Publisher: Orion
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780752859774
Subjects: Fiction; History
Description: In 1777, Jack Absolute is famous - as the dashing lover in Sheridan's famous comedy 'The Rivals'. However, this notoriety comes as something of a shock to the real Jack Absolute when he disembarks at Portsmouth after four months at sea, and seven years in India.