Mafoota: a Romance of Jamaica

by Dolf Wyllarde

Book Overview

Mafoota: A Romance of Jamaica is a novel written by Dolf Wyllarde. The story is set in Jamaica and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mafoota, who is of mixed-race descent. Mafoota is a beautiful and intelligent woman who lives in poverty and is constantly struggling to make ends meet.Despite her difficult circumstances, Mafoota is determined to rise above her situation and make a better life for herself. She works hard and is eventually able to secure a job as a teacher, which allows her to support herself and her family.Along the way, Mafoota falls in love with a wealthy white man named Richard, who is also her employer. The two begin a passionate and tumultuous relationship, which is complicated by the racial and social divides of their society.As Mafoota and Richard navigate their relationship, they also face a number of other challenges, including political unrest and violence in their community. Despite these obstacles, Mafoota remains steadfast in her determination to create a better future for herself and those she loves.Overall, Mafoota: A Romance of Jamaica is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, race, class, and social justice in a complex and nuanced way.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: 1417994770
• ISBN13: 9781417994779
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"