
audiobook
by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
1882. BY F. MARION CRAWFORD
CHAPTER I.
Chapter II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
In the summer of 1882, amid the sprawling tapestry of the British Raj, a world of paradoxes unfolds—where liberty and tyranny coexist, and ambition can turn serfs into magnates. The narrator sketches a society where power is bought, sold, and quietly enforced, hinting at the hidden mechanisms that shape fortunes in colonial India. Into this intricate backdrop steps a man of extraordinary perseverance, whose rise promises to reveal the subtle art of navigating both overt oppression and covert patronage.
Listeners will be drawn into the early chapters of his ascent, watching how intellect, restraint, and an almost paradoxical sense of honor guide his choices. As he accumulates wealth without courting politics, the story explores the clash between Eastern despotism and British rule, offering a nuanced portrait of a society in flux. The opening promises a thoughtful blend of historical insight and personal drama, inviting you to follow a journey that is as much about character as it is about the age‑old dance of power and principle.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (448K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
Aug 31, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1854–1909
Known for vivid novels set in Italy and for eerie supernatural tales, this American writer spent much of his life abroad and brought an unusually rich sense of place to his fiction. His work ranges from historical romance and social drama to classic ghost stories still read today.
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by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

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by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford