Project Gutenberg 2012-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 223 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) On the Face of the Waters: A Tale of the Mutiny Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard University Library) "On the Face of the Waters: A Tale of the Mutiny" by Flora Annie Steel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the Indian Mutiny of 1857, exploring both the human and political dynamics of the time. The story introduces several characters, including English expatriates in India, who navigate the complex realities and rising tensions surrounding the rebellion against British rule. The opening of the novel sets the scene with an auction taking place along the river Goomtee, highlighting the economic and social upheaval following the annexation of Oude. The juxtaposition of a tiger's growl amid the bustling crowd reflects the impending chaos, while characters like Major Erlton and Mrs. Gissing showcase the nuances of colonial life and their personal conflicts. The significance of the colonizers' interactions, their views towards the native populace, and the dark undercurrents of exploitation and resistance are all hinted at, preparing the reader for the deeper explorations of loyalty, morality, and identity that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction Delhi (India) -- History -- Siege, 1857 -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1106561 2025-07-16T09:53:43.634461 text/html 1095027 2024-10-23T09:27:01 text/html 511626 2025-07-16T09:53:57.156393 application/epub+zip 528662 2025-07-16T09:53:47.603442 application/epub+zip 504661 2025-07-16T09:53:46.062472 application/epub+zip 926945 2025-07-16T09:54:04.607404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871528 2025-07-16T09:53:55.996377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769673 2022-09-18T11:35:51.913190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015582 2023-09-17T12:47:10.539177 text/plain 995676 2024-10-23T09:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17438 2025-07-16T09:54:04.742330 application/rdf+xml 19958 2025-07-16T09:53:46.579477 image/jpeg 4552 2025-07-16T09:53:46.320440 image/jpeg 496578 2025-07-16T09:53:43.725456 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