"A Voyage of Consolation" by Sara Jeannette Duncan is a story set in the late 1800s that centers around Mamie Wick, who's dealing with a broken engagement after returning from a wonderful trip to England. The book explores themes of cultural clashes, understanding yourself, and the tricky nature of relationships as Mamie travels to Europe with her family. Mamie's journey begins with her humorous look back at her time in England and the reasons behind her split with Arthur Greenleaf Page; her reflections offer insights into American and British social differences. Driven by her mother's wish for a reconciliation, the family's trip to Europe becomes a journey of self-discovery for Mamie as she faces unresolved feelings and the expectations of her family, all while exploring new places and cultures.

A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')
By Sara Jeannette Duncan
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.
Summary
About the AuthorSara 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.
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.