Project Gutenberg 2004-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 288 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of British-controlled India and explores themes of adventure, social hierarchy, and personal identity through the eyes of the protagonist, Paul Griggs, as he navigates his interactions with the enigmatic Mr. Isaacs, a Persian merchant deeply entrenched in the complex socio-political fabric of the time. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the nature of freedom and tyranny, particularly in Eastern societies, framing Mr. Isaacs as a character shaped by these dynamics. Paul Griggs arrives in Simla, a hill station where the British elite retreat during the summer, and encounters Mr. Isaacs. The opening chapters emphasize Isaacs' striking appearance and demeanor while hinting at his complex past, involving his rise from slavery to wealth and influence as a dealer in precious stones. Through their conversations, Griggs becomes intrigued by Isaacs' views on life and love, particularly as he hints at romantic interest in the beautiful Miss Westonhaugh, which sets the stage for deeper explorations of cultural clashes and personal aspiration throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 500222 2025-08-06T05:04:45.939451 text/html 498704 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/html 450295 2025-08-06T05:04:57.401422 application/epub+zip 455014 2025-08-06T05:04:50.744466 application/epub+zip 260627 2025-08-06T05:04:47.907454 application/epub+zip 590066 2025-08-06T05:05:01.414392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564314 2025-08-06T05:04:54.950440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447435 2022-09-07T01:40:53.238851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478794 2025-08-06T05:04:45.158489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459036 2024-10-28T20:19:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478652 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478646 2020-12-18T04:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21076 2025-08-06T05:05:01.573673 application/rdf+xml 16766 2025-08-06T05:04:48.404448 image/jpeg 4102 2025-08-06T05:04:48.157441 image/jpeg 186498 2020-12-18T04:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 992687 2020-12-18T04:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 186404 2020-12-18T04:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1073537 2025-08-06T05:04:45.986501 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