Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) 1865 1948 Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley The Broken Road Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Broken_Road_(novel) E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Broken Road" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written during the early 20th century. This historical fiction revolves around the tumultuous events in Chiltistan, a fictional setting that reflects the political dynamics of British India. At the center of the story is Charles Luffe, a former military officer turned political agent, who navigates the complexities of colonial governance amidst rising tensions from a discontented populace, alongside the tragic fate of Linforth, who is embroiled in the making of a crucial road that promises prosperity but also invites conflict. The opening of "The Broken Road" introduces the precarious situation faced by Linforth as he supervises the construction of a vital road in Chiltistan, while a rebellion stirs among the local populace. The narrative swiftly shifts to Sybil Linforth, his wife, who is at home anxiously awaiting news amidst rumors of danger. Meanwhile, Luffe is alerted to the insurgency and moves to provide aid, reflecting on the intricate relationships between the British officials and the native rulers. The interplay of personal stakes, political machinations, and the ominous influence of the road itself sets the stage for a gripping exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the tragic costs of imperial ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Imperialism -- Fiction India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction India -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction India -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction India -- Race relations -- Fiction Colonies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 623232 2025-07-05T04:53:37.949235 text/html 623231 623067 2024-11-05T06:21:01.812612 2023-10-05T06:55:34.410167 text/html text/html 292284 2025-07-05T04:53:45.943175 application/epub+zip 302056 2025-07-05T04:53:39.885198 application/epub+zip 302056 2025-07-05T04:53:38.703234 application/epub+zip 525816 2025-07-05T04:53:50.759150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481358 2025-07-05T04:53:45.171179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457394 2022-09-05T09:47:40.561823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564259 2025-07-05T04:53:37.307177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 544470 2024-10-28T18:01:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18853 2025-07-05T04:53:50.885164 application/rdf+xml 12373 2025-07-05T04:53:39.208160 image/jpeg 3412 2025-07-05T04:53:38.957196 image/jpeg 285241 2025-07-05T04:53:37.996219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia