
Transcriber's Note: The following variant spellings used by the author were retained as printed: Babar/Baber, Sultanum/Sultanam, gray/grey, Allah/Alâh, meaowed/miaowed. Also, for this HTML version, illustrations have been moved to their relevant locations in the text, though the original page references in the List of Illustrations have been preserved.)
THE ADVENTURES OF AKBAR
THE ADVENTURES OF AKBAR - by - FLORA ANNIE STEEL - ILLUSTRATED BY BYAM SHAW
A DEDICATION
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - FAREWELL
CHAPTER II - THE FIRST VICTORY
CHAPTER III - THE ROYAL UMBRELLA
CHAPTER IV - TUMBU-DOWN
A tenderly crafted tale invites listeners into the world of a young prince named Akbar, whose early days are spent cradled in a bustling royal tent amid the shifting sands of a remote valley. The story opens with his family—King Humâyon, Queen Humeeda, and their baby son—fleeing a sudden betrayal by the king’s own brothers. As the caravan races across the rugged plains between the great cities of Delhi and Kabul, Akbar’s innocent eyes witness a blend of danger and wonder that shapes his destiny.
Accompanying Akbar are a colorful cast: the steadfast Rajput Roy, the quick‑witted cook Meroo, the loyal dog Tumbu, and the sly cat Down. Their journey across snowy mountains and arid deserts becomes a lively lesson in courage, loyalty, and the richness of distant lands. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid illustrations brought to life by the narrator’s warm storytelling, experiencing the first steps of a future king’s remarkable adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (258K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-05-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1929
Best known for vivid fiction rooted in life in British India, this English writer brought the Punjab, its stories, and its social worlds to a wide readership. Her work ranges from novels and short stories to a practical household classic and a retelling of Indian folktales.
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