The Raj quartet. volume one
Scott, Paul, 1920-19782007
Book
"The first novel, The Jewel in the Crown, describes the doomed love between a young Englishwoman, Daphne Manners, and an Indian man, Hari Kumar. The second, The Day of the Scorpion, focuses on Ronald Merrick, a sadistic policeman who arrests and interrogates Hari, insinuating himself into a British Army family as the war escalates. On occasions unsparing in its study of personal dramas and racial differences, The Raj Quartet is at all times profoundly humane. It is also illuminated by delicate social comedy and wonderful evocations of the Indian scene, all narrated in luminous prose."--Cover.
Main title:
The Raj quartet. volume one / Paul Scott ; with an introduction by Hilary Spurling.
Imprint:
New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Collation:
xxxix, 991 p. ; 22 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxiii)
Shelving notes:
8885 1 23-11-2009 1 nyctro 23-11-2009 7
Contents:
The jewel in the crown --The day of the scorpion.
ISBN:
9780307263964 (hbk)9781857152975 (UK)0307263967 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
LC class:
PR6069.C596
Language:
English
BRN:
39632
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | Fiction | SCOT | Available |