Project Gutenberg 2006-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 236 Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary) 1848 1920 Croker, Bithia Mary Croker, Mrs. John The Road to Mandalay: A Tale of Burma Al Haines "The Road to Mandalay: A Tale of Burma" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens in an English village setting, introducing the lives of two elderly sisters, Miss Jane and Miss Mitty Tebbs, who are concerned about their wealthy neighbors, the Shafto family, particularly after the blinds at their home have been drawn down—a sign that something is amiss. The story intricately explores themes of social status, familial relationships, and the impact of sudden tragedy on people's lives. At the start of the book, the Misses Tebbs speculate about the strange behavior of the Shafto family, particularly the demise of Mr. Shafto, who has just passed away suddenly, leaving a complex web of family dynamics and financial woes. As the sisters gossip and reflect on the Shaftos' past, including Edward Shafto's abrupt move from Oxford to their village, we are drawn into a community full of intrigue. Details begin to emerge regarding Mrs. Shafto's extravagant lifestyle, her strained relationship with her husband, and their son Douglas's new responsibilities following his father's death. This sets the stage for the exploration of Douglas's character and future, hinting at themes of loss, change, and possibly the journey towards Mandalay, which may symbolize both a physical journey and a deeper quest for identity and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Drug traffic -- Fiction British -- Burma -- Fiction Drug abuse -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 534243 2025-08-08T03:39:01.409008 text/html 537074 2022-12-17T13:26:16 text/html 333790 2025-08-08T03:39:10.775956 application/epub+zip 334689 2025-08-08T03:39:04.546960 application/epub+zip 323099 2025-08-08T03:39:03.292971 application/epub+zip 543243 2025-08-08T03:39:15.737893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509608 2025-08-08T03:39:10.018948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448314 2022-09-08T15:24:38.956615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505662 2025-08-08T03:39:00.594006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505389 2022-12-17T13:31:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18886 2025-08-08T03:39:15.871896 application/rdf+xml 14734 2025-08-08T03:39:03.798962 image/jpeg 3490 2025-08-08T03:39:03.541952 image/jpeg 201272 2022-12-17T13:31:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 205217 2022-12-17T13:32:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 281906 2025-08-08T03:39:01.449986 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