Project Gutenberg 2006-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 231 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. With Clive in India; Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Martin Robb "With Clive in India; Or, The Beginnings of an Empire" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Charlie Marryat, a young lad who is sent to India to work as a writer for the East India Company. The narrative is set during a turbulent time in the mid-18th century when British influence began to expand in India, featuring key historical events and figures, particularly focusing on Clive's ascent to power." "The opening of the story introduces Charlie Marryat, a sixteen-year-old boy facing the challenge of leaving his family behind as he embarks on a journey to India. After the death of his father, Charlie’s mother struggles to provide for her children, prompting her to seek help from Charlie's wealthy uncle. As Charlie engages with this new opportunity, he experiences a mix of excitement and apprehension about his future in a distant land fraught with uncertainty and adventure. The preface hints at the significant historical backdrop that will frame Charlie's experiences, promising a blend of personal and epic narratives as the British aim to establish their empire amidst various challenges." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction India Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 731051 2025-08-08T06:28:18.295230 text/html 734518 2022-02-18T08:56:23 text/html 480741 2025-08-08T06:28:24.398210 application/epub+zip 490969 2025-08-08T06:28:18.984208 application/epub+zip 331481 2025-08-08T06:28:18.641183 application/epub+zip 694715 2025-08-08T06:28:29.205186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658892 2025-08-08T06:28:24.061195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499289 2022-09-09T06:06:17.538092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712124 2025-08-08T06:28:17.388193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 711802 2022-02-18T08:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19212 2025-08-08T06:28:29.337150 application/rdf+xml 27123 2025-08-08T06:28:18.747214 image/jpeg 3987 2025-08-08T06:28:18.693201 image/jpeg 255915 2022-02-18T08:56:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 668966 2022-02-18T08:57:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 669132 2025-08-08T06:28:18.362196 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