Project Gutenberg 2005-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 76 Fraser, William Alexander 1859 1933 Fraser, W. A. (William Alexander) Caste Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "Caste" by William Alexander Fraser is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the political and social tensions in India during the time of colonial rule, particularly focusing on the intrigues between local rulers and their relationships with the British. Among the key figures are Nana Sahib—adopted son of the Peshwa and a Brahmin who secretly harbors anti-British sentiments—and Captain Barlow, who is entangled in both personal and political conflicts, exploring themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the complexities of caste. The opening portion of the novel establishes a tense political atmosphere, where the Mahratta rulers Sindhia, Holkar, and Bhonsla plot against the British and the Resident Hodson at Poona remains suspicious of Nana Sahib, whose outward charm hides a deep animosity towards colonial powers. Barlow is introduced as a pivotal character, tasked with navigating these treacherous waters while also romantically involved with Hodson's daughter, Elizabeth. Meanwhile, plots are set into motion involving the ambitious Dandhu Panth, and the tension escalates as simmering cultural divides, personal vendettas, and the looming threat of violent rebellion shape the narrative. As these factions jockey for power and control, the intermingling of personal relationships and political machinations begins to unravel, hinting at the chaos to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 442663 442608 2024-10-07T12:11:30.566008 2023-09-07T12:19:02.427870 text/html text/html 442656 442601 2024-10-07T12:11:30.849058 2023-09-07T12:19:02.589891 text/html text/html 233410 2024-10-07T12:11:38.284915 application/epub+zip 237718 2024-10-07T12:11:32.825986 application/epub+zip 237717 2024-10-07T12:11:31.596985 application/epub+zip 414480 2024-10-07T12:11:42.736951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375777 2024-10-07T12:11:37.494931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345222 2022-09-08T07:20:29.986488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399791 399787 2024-10-07T12:11:30.143958 2023-09-07T12:19:02.121867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 399651 2020-12-12T14:50:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153968 2020-12-12T14:50:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 399642 2020-12-12T14:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153948 2020-12-12T14:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21067 2024-10-07T12:11:42.868925 application/rdf+xml 10555 2024-10-07T12:11:32.135957 image/jpeg 3109 2024-10-07T12:11:31.868962 image/jpeg 227610 2024-10-07T12:11:30.888006 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