Project Gutenberg 2014-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 70 Taylor, Meadows 1808 1876 Taylor, Philip Meadows Meadows Taylor, Philip A Noble Queen: A Romance of Indian History (Volume 2 of 3) Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Noble Queen: A Romance of Indian History (Volume 2 of 3)" by Meadows Taylor is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a richly detailed setting during a time marked by political intrigue and personal valor, focusing on the characters navigating the complex socio-political landscape of Indian history. Central to the story is Abbas Khan, a nobleman who faces challenges and adventures while serving the Queen-Regent, illustrating themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggles of love against the backdrop of impending war. The opening of the volume captures the aftermath of a council meeting, filled with vibrant descriptions of the court and the proceedings within the palace. The mood shifts between jubilant celebrations of Abbas Khan’s recent victories and the tension of political maneuvering as the Queen prepares for war. Abbas Khan is shown returning home to affectionate greetings and his mother’s pride, highlighting the personal stakes intertwined with his public actions. Additionally, the narrative introduces the priest, Francis d'Almeida, who, despite cultural tensions, remains focused on his mission of aiding the young Queen, Taj-ool-Nissa, whose health becomes a central concern. The opening sets the stage for the unfolding drama of loyalty, intrigue, and romance, inviting the reader into a world where personal destinies are shaped by the larger forces of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44583/44583-h/images/cover.jpg en Chand Bibi, sultana, -1600 -- Fiction Queens -- India -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 449134 449143 2024-09-18T15:57:36.026121 2023-09-19T11:28:59.061316 text/html text/html 450717 2014-01-07T08:12:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 199707 2014-01-07T08:14:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 218074 2024-09-18T15:57:41.535054 application/epub+zip 220937 2024-09-18T15:57:36.881120 application/epub+zip 220937 2024-09-18T15:57:36.443190 application/epub+zip 343397 2024-09-18T15:57:45.564018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304842 2024-09-18T15:57:40.992066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304963 2022-09-20T10:34:55.380242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418093 417904 2024-09-18T15:57:35.474102 2023-09-19T11:28:58.548289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 417511 2014-01-07T08:12:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 160692 2014-01-07T08:14:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 417500 2014-01-07T08:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160594 2014-01-07T08:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20744 2024-09-18T15:57:45.712043 application/rdf+xml 9964 2024-09-18T15:57:36.537083 image/jpeg 1873 2024-09-18T15:57:36.491073 image/jpeg 200023 2024-09-18T15:57:36.069101 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