The Far Pavilions
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4.6 • 13 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
A magnificent romantic/historical/adventure novel set in India at the time of mutiny. The Far Pavilions is a story of 19th Century India, when the thin patina of English rule held down dangerously turbulent undercurrents. It is a story about and English man - Ashton Pelham-Martyn - brought up as a Hindu and his passionate, but dangerous love for an Indian princess. It's a story of divided loyalties, of tender camaraderie, of greedy imperialism and of the clash between east and west. To the burning plains and snow-capped mountains of this great, humming continent, M.M. Kaye brings her quite exceptional gift of immediacy and meticulous historical accuracy, plus her insight into the human heart.
Customer Reviews
The Far Pavilions
One of the best stories I’ve ever read in a lifetime of reading good books.
Epic
Very engaging story. I learned a lot about India during British rule. Skimmed a lot of the political/ military bits that tended to go on and on.