Sara Jeannette Duncan
Sara Jeannette Duncan was a Canadian author and journalist, who also published as Mrs. Everard Cotes and Garth Grafton among other names. First trained as a teacher in a normal school, she took to poetry early in life and after a brief teaching period worked as a travel writer for Canadian newspapers and a columnist for the Toronto Globe. Afterward she wrote for the Washington Post where she was put in charge of the current literature section. Later she made a journey to India and married an Anglo-Indian civil servant thereafter dividing her time between England and India. She wrote 22 works of fiction, many with international themes and settings. Her novels met with mixed acclaim and are rarely read today. In 2016, she was named a National Historic Person on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
The Imperialist
A young man from a small town must navigate family expectations, his own dreams, and the changing world around him.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
The crow's-nest
A banished woman in colonial India confronts nature and society through reflections on her mundane surroundings and domestic longings.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
The Path of a Star
In colonial India, an actress and a Salvation Army worker's contrasting beliefs collide while they both struggle to make their mark in a world of shifting expectations.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
The Story of Sonny Sahib
Amidst rebellion, an orphaned English child is raised in an Indian village, challenging the boundaries of belonging and identity.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
A Daughter of To-Day
In a world of changing expectations, a young woman's artistic dreams clash with societal norms, sparking a battle for identity and ambition.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
An American Girl in London
A young woman from America travels to London and finds herself amidst hilarious cultural clashes and surprising self-discoveries.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
The Pool in the Desert
Amidst the backdrop of colonial India, a mother confronts the complex dynamics of family, duty, and separation as she reflects on her distant relationship with her daughter growing up an ocean away.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
His Honour, and a Lady
In colonial India, a dedicated English Commissioner and his spirited wife must reconcile personal ambitions with rigid social expectations as he ascends to a powerful new role.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')
Amidst transatlantic travels and family expectations, a young woman seeks solace and self-discovery after her engagement crumbles, leading her on a journey filled with unexpected encounters and cultural awakenings.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib
A naive English woman's life turns upside down as she confronts love, society, and a brand new world in colonial India.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
Hilda: A Story of Calcutta
In colonial India, a stage actress and a Salvation Army captain find their lives intertwined, highlighting the vastly different paths they've chosen amidst a world of social expectations and personal desires.
By Sara Jeannette Duncan