Project Gutenberg 2004-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 104 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of British-controlled India and explores themes of adventure, social hierarchy, and personal identity through the eyes of the protagonist, Paul Griggs, as he navigates his interactions with the enigmatic Mr. Isaacs, a Persian merchant deeply entrenched in the complex socio-political fabric of the time. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the nature of freedom and tyranny, particularly in Eastern societies, framing Mr. Isaacs as a character shaped by these dynamics. Paul Griggs arrives in Simla, a hill station where the British elite retreat during the summer, and encounters Mr. Isaacs. The opening chapters emphasize Isaacs' striking appearance and demeanor while hinting at his complex past, involving his rise from slavery to wealth and influence as a dealer in precious stones. Through their conversations, Griggs becomes intrigued by Isaacs' views on life and love, particularly as he hints at romantic interest in the beautiful Miss Westonhaugh, which sets the stage for deeper explorations of cultural clashes and personal aspiration throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 500096 498728 2024-09-06T07:02:51.259867 2023-10-06T08:51:51.746972 text/html text/html 498704 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 992687 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 426252 2024-09-06T07:03:01.709830 application/epub+zip 431212 2024-09-06T07:02:54.727893 application/epub+zip 257494 2024-09-06T07:02:51.906900 application/epub+zip 550425 2024-09-06T07:03:05.902787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524655 2024-09-06T07:02:59.214861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447435 2022-09-07T01:40:53.238851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478881 478828 2024-09-06T07:02:50.419864 2023-10-06T08:51:50.961965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478652 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186498 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 478646 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186404 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20173 2024-09-06T07:03:06.055781 application/rdf+xml 16795 2024-09-06T07:02:52.259849 image/jpeg 4131 2024-09-06T07:02:52.079868 image/jpeg 1050326 2024-09-06T07:02:51.312864 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