| Author |
Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary), 1849?-1920 |
| Title |
In Old Madras
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Hutchinson & Co.,1913.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
MWS, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"In Old Madras" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the tropical setting of Madras (now Chennai), focusing on Captain Geoffrey Mallender as he embarks on a quest to uncover the mystery of his uncle's thirty-year-old disappearance. The tale hints at intrigue, family secrets, and a clash between past and present, woven into the fabric of British India during a time of colonial complexity. The opening of the novel sets a vivid and atmospheric scene, where the oppressive heat of Madras contrasts with the bustling lives of its residents. Captain Mallender, a new arrival to the region, is introduced as a determined young man pacing anxiously in the offices of Brown and Brown & Co., waiting to discuss his uncle’s mysterious fate with the firm that managed his finances. As he reveals his intent to trace his long-lost uncle, the narrative delves into the initial resistance of the firm’s representatives, who harbor their own suspicions. Through Mallender’s encounter, the reader is drawn into a web of family intrigue, potential danger, and the alluring backdrop of colonial India, establishing a rich foundation for the events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Missing persons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
British -- India -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Madras (India)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69383 |
| Release Date |
Nov 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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