Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) 1885 1959 Wylie, Ida Alexa Ross The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People Produced by Elizabeth Trapaga, S. R. Ellison, William A. Pifer-Foote, Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People" by I. A. R. Wylie is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of cultural collision, personal struggle, and social dynamics within British India. The narrative opens dramatically with two women, Christine Stafford and Margaret Caruthers, caught in a dark moment filled with despair and impending doom as they wait for the arrival of their husbands in a perilous situation. The tension sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' lives and motivations, intertwined with the complex socio-political backdrop of colonial India. The beginning of the novel establishes a grim and suspenseful atmosphere as the two women grapple with fear and resignation in the face of imminent danger. Christine is plagued by thoughts of her child and the uncertainty of their fate, while Margaret portrays a stoic exterior, masking her own fears. As the crisis unfolds, we see glimpses of their relationships with their husbands, unveiling layers of tension and emotional complexity. The scene shifts from the threat of violence to a more light-hearted social setting later on, showcasing the contrast between the oppressive weight of their circumstances and the facade of colonial social life. Overall, this opening portion hints at rich character development and significant thematic explorations as the novel progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 687568 2025-08-04T04:00:22.094822 text/html 687389 2025-01-11T01:32:32.412655 text/html 330502 2025-08-04T04:00:32.380722 application/epub+zip 341047 2025-08-04T04:00:25.342781 application/epub+zip 331341 2025-08-04T04:00:24.062806 application/epub+zip 633791 2025-08-04T04:00:37.862711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588150 2025-08-04T04:00:31.522740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558763 2022-09-04T08:05:44.226272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622245 2025-08-04T04:00:21.433798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622445 2015-03-07T20:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17610 2025-08-04T04:00:38.003695 application/rdf+xml 16136 2025-08-04T04:00:24.602774 image/jpeg 3981 2025-08-04T04:00:24.346762 image/jpeg 236384 2015-03-07T20:33:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 326241 2025-08-04T04:00:22.147797 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