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 Project Gutenberg 2021-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 167 Grant, James 1822 1887 Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 1 (of 3) Al Haines "Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 1" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events leading to the Retreat from Cabul in the First Anglo-Afghan War, the story introduces a cast of characters, particularly focusing on Richard Trevelyan, a handsome and athletic man caught between familial duty and personal desire. The narrative offers a glimpse into the complexities of aristocratic life, touching on themes of love, loyalty, and the rigid hierarchy of British society during this historical period. The beginning of the book dives into the dynamics within the Trevelyan family, particularly the tension between uncle Lord Lamorna and his nephew Richard. Lord Lamorna is concerned about Richard's reluctance to marry, while Richard is grappling with deeper personal issues, including his secret marriage to Constance Devereaux, a woman of lower social standing. As Richard navigates his relationship with his uncle, who holds sway over his inheritance, the story sets the stage for conflicts arising from societal expectations and individual choices. Meanwhile, hints of potential political and military turmoil build suspense, as the reader is introduced to the looming crisis of the Retreat from Cabul, suggesting that Richard's personal struggles are intertwined with broader historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Afghan Wars -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 404617 2025-09-25T10:39:52.870304 text/html 387461 2024-10-18T09:41:15 text/html 231173 2025-09-25T10:39:58.275285 application/epub+zip 237446 2025-09-25T10:39:53.612283 application/epub+zip 231970 2025-09-25T10:39:53.227271 application/epub+zip 353765 2025-09-25T10:40:02.061207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339087 2025-09-25T10:39:57.921359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333863 2022-09-28T22:37:00.407786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378430 2025-09-25T10:39:52.266295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358540 2024-10-18T09:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16491 2025-09-25T10:40:02.257214 application/rdf+xml 16172 2025-09-25T10:39:53.321257 image/jpeg 2611 2025-09-25T10:39:53.271253 image/jpeg 221109 2025-09-25T10:39:52.920298 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia