Publisher's Synopsis
The Sorrows of Sap'ed: A Problem Story of the East is a novel written by James Jeffrey Roche and published in 1904. The story is set in the fictional land of Sap'ed, which is based on the author's experiences in the Middle East. The novel explores the cultural differences between the East and the West, and the challenges faced by individuals who try to navigate between the two worlds.The protagonist of the novel is an American named John Armstrong, who travels to Sap'ed to work as a teacher. He soon finds himself immersed in a world that is vastly different from his own, and he struggles to understand the customs and beliefs of the people around him. As he becomes more involved in the community, he begins to see the problems that exist within it, including poverty, corruption, and injustice.Throughout the novel, Armstrong grapples with his own identity and his place in the world. He is torn between his loyalty to his own culture and his desire to help the people of Sap'ed. As he tries to find a way to make a difference, he faces numerous challenges and setbacks.The Sorrows of Sap'ed is a thought-provoking novel that raises important questions about cultural understanding and social justice. It is a powerful commentary on the complexities of the human experience, and it remains relevant today, more than a century after its initial publication.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.
