Project Gutenberg 2011-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 292 Fraser, William Alexander 1859 1933 Fraser, W. A. (William Alexander) Heming, Arthur 1871 1940 Heming, Arthur Henry Howard The Three Sapphires Produced by Chris Curnow, Michael, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Three Sapphires" by William Alexander Fraser is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in India, centering around characters such as Lord Victor Gilfain and Prince Ananda, set against a backdrop filled with intrigue and local mythology surrounding three sacred sapphires. As the narrative begins, readers are introduced to a world rich with cultural references, personal dynamics, and hints of mystery that propel the plot. At the start of the novel, we find Lord Victor and Captain Swinton enjoying a moment on the balcony of Prince Ananda’s palace, overlooking the city of Darpore. The conversation flows between the characters, revealing glimpses into their backgrounds and hinting at deeper themes involving caste, imperialism, and the mystical allure of Indian culture. As they proceed to dinner, a sapphire linked to an African elephant’s bell becomes a focal point, raising questions about its significance and prompting discussions about the legends associated with the lost treasures of the buried city. The opening sets a tone of adventure and enigma, promising an engaging blend of action and cultural commentary as the story develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Spy stories British -- India -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 464176 2025-07-14T09:45:17.943307 text/html 466275 2012-09-07T13:15:26 text/html 475481 2025-07-14T09:45:25.342316 application/epub+zip 481282 2025-07-14T09:45:19.904305 application/epub+zip 253428 2025-07-14T09:45:18.709288 application/epub+zip 676730 2025-07-14T09:45:29.490303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650048 2025-07-14T09:45:24.393293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398047 2022-09-16T07:23:08.374034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442478 2025-07-14T09:45:17.013322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442322 2012-09-07T13:15:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442318 2012-09-07T13:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22262 2025-07-14T09:45:29.622248 application/rdf+xml 11972 2025-07-14T09:45:19.215302 image/jpeg 3081 2025-07-14T09:45:18.959299 image/jpeg 173357 2012-09-07T13:16:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 403149 2012-09-07T13:16:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 173322 2012-09-07T13:16:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 467415 2025-07-14T09:45:17.989342 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 en.wikipedia