Jewel In The Crown

Informationen zum Autor Paul Scott (1920-78), born in London, held a commission in the Indian army during World War II. His many novels include Johnnie Sabib, The Chinese Love Pavilion, and Staying On . Klappentext The first volume of Paul Scott's classic account of the last days of British rule in India No set of novels so richly recreates the last days of India under British rule-"two nations locked in an imperial embrace"-as Paul Scott's historical tour de force, The Raj Quartet . The Jewel in the Crown opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for independence. On the night after the Indian Congress Party votes to support Ghandi, riots break out and an ambitious police sergeant arrests a young Indian for the alleged rape of the woman they both love. Zusammenfassung This first volume opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for self-rule. Daphne Manners! daughter of the province governor! is running at night through the Mayapore gardens! away from her Indian lover! who will soon be arrested for her alleged rape.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Scott
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.1998
• EAN: 9780226743400
• ISBN: 978-0-226-74340-0
• Pagine: 464
• Dimensioni: 145 mm x 215 mm x 35 mm
• Serie: Raj Quartet; Raj Quartet; Phoenix Fiction
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; FICTION / Historical / General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, FICTION / Literary, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary