Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) 1865 1948 Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley The Broken Road Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Broken Road" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written during the early 20th century. This historical fiction revolves around the tumultuous events in Chiltistan, a fictional setting that reflects the political dynamics of British India. At the center of the story is Charles Luffe, a former military officer turned political agent, who navigates the complexities of colonial governance amidst rising tensions from a discontented populace, alongside the tragic fate of Linforth, who is embroiled in the making of a crucial road that promises prosperity but also invites conflict. The opening of "The Broken Road" introduces the precarious situation faced by Linforth as he supervises the construction of a vital road in Chiltistan, while a rebellion stirs among the local populace. The narrative swiftly shifts to Sybil Linforth, his wife, who is at home anxiously awaiting news amidst rumors of danger. Meanwhile, Luffe is alerted to the insurgency and moves to provide aid, reflecting on the intricate relationships between the British officials and the native rulers. The interplay of personal stakes, political machinations, and the ominous influence of the road itself sets the stage for a gripping exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the tragic costs of imperial ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Imperialism -- Fiction India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction India -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction India -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction India -- Race relations -- Fiction Colonies -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction 623238 623074 2024-10-05T06:26:24.037403 2023-10-05T06:55:34.186180 text/html text/html 623231 623067 2024-10-05T06:26:24.448385 2023-10-05T06:55:34.410167 text/html text/html 292264 2024-10-05T06:26:34.526330 application/epub+zip 302100 2024-10-05T06:26:27.298349 application/epub+zip 302101 2024-10-05T06:26:25.410419 application/epub+zip 525451 2024-10-05T06:26:40.112347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481840 2024-10-05T06:26:33.460355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457394 2022-09-05T09:47:40.561823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564381 564292 2024-10-05T06:26:23.392417 2023-10-05T06:55:33.653228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 565593 2020-12-20T04:40:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 208630 2020-12-20T04:40:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 565587 2020-12-20T04:40:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208590 2020-12-20T04:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22697 2024-10-05T06:26:40.558300 application/rdf+xml 12373 2024-10-05T06:26:26.283372 image/jpeg 3412 2024-10-05T06:26:25.893448 image/jpeg 285173 2024-10-05T06:26:24.499417 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia