Project Gutenberg 2021-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 64 Grant, James 1822 1887 Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 1 (of 3) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Al Haines "Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 1" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events leading to the Retreat from Cabul in the First Anglo-Afghan War, the story introduces a cast of characters, particularly focusing on Richard Trevelyan, a handsome and athletic man caught between familial duty and personal desire. The narrative offers a glimpse into the complexities of aristocratic life, touching on themes of love, loyalty, and the rigid hierarchy of British society during this historical period. The beginning of the book dives into the dynamics within the Trevelyan family, particularly the tension between uncle Lord Lamorna and his nephew Richard. Lord Lamorna is concerned about Richard's reluctance to marry, while Richard is grappling with deeper personal issues, including his secret marriage to Constance Devereaux, a woman of lower social standing. As Richard navigates his relationship with his uncle, who holds sway over his inheritance, the story sets the stage for conflicts arising from societal expectations and individual choices. Meanwhile, hints of potential political and military turmoil build suspense, as the reader is introduced to the looming crisis of the Retreat from Cabul, suggesting that Richard's personal struggles are intertwined with broader historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Afghan Wars -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 404481 404501 2024-12-26T10:38:14.895776 2023-09-27T10:35:49.445961 text/html text/html 411096 2021-01-10T23:10:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 231094 2024-12-26T10:38:20.487765 application/epub+zip 237447 2024-12-26T10:38:15.627766 application/epub+zip 231971 2024-12-26T10:38:15.256755 application/epub+zip 353759 2024-12-26T10:38:24.093701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339087 2024-12-26T10:38:19.866739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333863 2022-09-28T22:37:00.407786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378430 378421 2024-12-26T10:38:14.177740 2023-09-27T10:35:48.728988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 378082 2021-01-10T23:10:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17604 2024-12-26T10:38:24.219688 application/rdf+xml 16172 2024-12-26T10:38:15.338744 image/jpeg 2611 2024-12-26T10:38:15.298730 image/jpeg 221070 2024-12-26T10:38:14.932765 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