The Siege of Krishnapur (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: J. G. Farrell
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Work: Historical novel
- Time of Work: 1857
- Setting: Northeastern India
- Principal Characters: Mr. Hopkins, Tom Willoughby, George Fleury, Miriam Lang, Louise Dunstaple, Harry Dunstaple, Lucy Hughes, Doctor Dunstaple, Doctor McNab, The Reverend M. Hampton, Hari
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Culture, Power, personal or social, Racism, Colonies or colonization, Nineteenth century, Revolutions, Upper classes, India or East Indian people, Progress, Modernization, Insurgency
- Locales: India
The Novel
The opening pages of The Siege of Krishnapur portray the British colonial regime in India at the height of its self-confidence and success. Although the reader is given several indications of restlessness among the country’s native population, the novel’s English characters are blissfully unaware of anything except the apparent superiority of their own culture and civilization. The brilliance of their social life, the rich diversity of their material possessions, and the ample leisure time provided by legions of servants are all emphasized in an idyllic...
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