Project Gutenberg 2012-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 288 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) 09004294 A Prince of Dreamers Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (University of California) "A Prince of Dreamers" by Flora Annie Steel is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the time of Akbar the Great, the Mughal emperor of India, and it explores themes of dreams, ambition, and the complex interplay of fate and desire. Key characters include Akbar himself, along with his friends and courtiers, who navigate the intricacies of royal duties and personal relationships in a richly described Eastern setting. The opening of the novel introduces Akbar, as he sits in contemplation at Fatehpur Sikri while listening to a singer. The atmosphere is vibrant with the crowds and festivities of New Year’s Day. We learn that Akbar is wrestling with thoughts of his legacy and the unworthiness of his heirs, heightened by the presence of his court, which includes various characters like the playful Birbal and the ambitious Mân Singh. The chapter sets up a vivid tableau of Akbar's emotional state as well as hints at the political tensions within his court, particularly regarding his sons and their abilities to carry on his empire. As Akbar interacts with a talented female singer, Âtma Devi, powerful themes of gender and identity begin to unfold, suggesting that the quest for honor transcends traditional roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 711400 2025-08-16T08:01:19.926034 text/html 717307 2012-05-26T13:46:16 text/html 343135 2025-08-16T08:01:31.912463 application/epub+zip 358244 2025-08-16T08:01:23.488477 application/epub+zip 349763 2025-08-16T08:01:21.956001 application/epub+zip 587228 2025-08-16T08:01:37.559437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562870 2025-08-16T08:01:30.582492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539724 2022-09-18T08:47:12.087676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630841 2025-08-16T08:01:17.482009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629431 2012-05-26T13:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629427 2012-05-26T13:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20145 2025-08-16T08:01:37.705398 application/rdf+xml 10370 2025-08-16T08:01:22.492476 image/jpeg 2691 2025-08-16T08:01:22.218980 image/jpeg 251570 2012-05-26T13:46:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 260645 2012-05-26T13:46:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 251193 2012-05-26T13:46:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 334023 2025-08-16T08:01:19.992081 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