The Far Pavilions
Book • 1978
The Far Pavilions is a sweeping historical romance that follows the life of Ashton Pelham-Martyn, an Englishman raised in India as a Hindu boy named Ashok.
After discovering his British heritage, Ash navigates between his two worlds, becoming an officer in the British army and engaging in espionage activities during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the struggles of belonging, as Ash and his love, Anjuli, an Indian princess, seek a sanctuary free from the chaos of their surroundings.
The story is set against the tumultuous backdrop of 19th century India, detailing the cultural clashes and the brutal realities of imperial conquests.
After discovering his British heritage, Ash navigates between his two worlds, becoming an officer in the British army and engaging in espionage activities during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the struggles of belonging, as Ash and his love, Anjuli, an Indian princess, seek a sanctuary free from the chaos of their surroundings.
The story is set against the tumultuous backdrop of 19th century India, detailing the cultural clashes and the brutal realities of imperial conquests.
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