Project Gutenberg 2012-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 180 Cunningham, H. S. (Henry Stewart), Sir 1832 1920 Cunningham, Henry Stewart, Sir Chronicles of Dustypore: A Tale of Modern Anglo-Indian Society Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chronicles of Dustypore: A Tale of Modern Anglo-Indian Society" by H. S. Cunningham is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story immerses readers in the complexities of Anglo-Indian life, blending social commentary with personal narratives. Central to the narrative are the dynamics between characters like Mr. Strutt, a prominent official, and a young lady named Maud, whose arrival from England disrupts established social norms and spurs romantic entanglements. The beginning of the novel sets the stage in the inhospitable Sandy Tracts, where British rule is newly established amidst fierce environmental challenges. It discusses the transition from military conquest to civil administration, highlighting characters such as Mr. Strutt and Vernon, who are deeply entrenched in the bureaucracy of the Salt Board. As the story unfolds, the focus shifts to the introduction of Maud, the timid, self-doubting cousin of Vernon, navigating her new life in Dustypore while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and her burgeoning relationship with Sutton, a dashing soldier marked by both valor and vulnerability. The opening chapters lay a rich foundation for exploring themes of identity, societal expectations, and the intricate dance of romance set against a backdrop of colonialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41190/41190-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 525409 2025-08-16T15:29:55.172415 text/html 511146 2024-10-23T11:48:57 text/html 298131 2025-08-16T15:30:01.917411 application/epub+zip 304334 2025-08-16T15:29:56.320449 application/epub+zip 270991 2025-08-16T15:29:55.734436 application/epub+zip 463539 2025-08-16T15:30:06.663371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405953 2025-08-16T15:30:01.182484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373044 2022-09-18T19:18:12.958314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478629 2025-08-16T15:29:54.356457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458641 2024-10-23T11:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17286 2025-08-16T15:30:06.801448 application/rdf+xml 13750 2025-08-16T15:29:55.836424 image/jpeg 2113 2025-08-16T15:29:55.786443 image/jpeg 267091 2025-08-16T15:29:55.215479 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