Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India

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Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India

by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

1882. BY F. MARION CRAWFORD

0:08

CHAPTER I.

41:52

Chapter II.

24:05

CHAPTER III.

24:15

CHAPTER IV.

26:10

CHAPTER V.

32:44

CHAPTER VI.

46:35

CHAPTER VII.

43:24

CHAPTER VIII.

24:41

CHAPTER IX.

34:04

Description

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.

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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

2004-08-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

1854–1909

An American novelist born in Italy, he became one of the late 19th century’s most popular storytellers, known for vivid settings, fast-moving plots, and memorable supernatural tales. His fiction ranges from society novels and historical romances to ghost stories that still attract readers today.

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