In the Furthest Ind The Narrative of Mr. Edward Calyon of The Honourable East India Company's Service
By Sydney C. Grier
Length12h 16m
About this audiobook
In the heart of the 19th century, amidst the exotic allure and political intrigue of colonial India, Mr. Edward Calyon, a dedicated officer of the Honourable East India Company, embarks on a perilous journey that tests his courage and convictions.
As he navigates the complex tapestry of loyalty, ambition, and cultural clash, Edward finds himself entangled in a web of espionage and rebellion that threatens the very fabric of the empire he serves.
Sydney C. Grier masterfully crafts a tale of adventure and moral quandary, where the boundaries between duty and desire blur, and the cost of imperial ambition is laid bare.
With vivid descriptions and a keen eye for historical detail, this narrative transports readers to a world where the stakes are high, and the consequences of one's choices reverberate across continents.
Themes of identity, power, and ethical responsibility resonate throughout the story, offering a mirror to contemporary society's ongoing struggles with cultural understanding and global influence.
In the Furthest Ind is not just a thrilling historical adventure; it is a profound exploration of the human spirit's resilience and the enduring quest for justice and truth in an ever-changing world.
Readers will find themselves captivated by Edward's journey, eager to uncover the secrets that lie in the shadows of empire, and inspired to reflect on their own place in the tapestry of history.
Audiobook details
GenreDystopia, Science Fiction
Length12 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 29, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1IN FURTHEST IND
2[NOTE.]
3TO HIM THAT READS.
4CHAPTER I. OF MY DESCENT AND PARENTAGE, AND OF MY SENDING TO THE INDIES.
5CHAPTER II. OF MY TARRYING IN LONDON AND OF MY SAILING IN THE GOOD SHIP BOSCOBEL, AND ALSO OF MY MAKING AN ENEMY IN MR VANE SPENDER.
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6CHAPTER III. OF MY ARRIVING AT SURAT, AND OF THE POSTURE OF AFFAIRS THERE.
7CHAPTER IV. OF MY SENDING TO GOA BY MY EMPLOYERS, AND OF THOSE THINGS THAT BEFELL ME THERE.
8CHAPTER V. OF THE EVENTS THAT BEFELL ME ON MY ARREST, AND IN THE HOLY HOUSE AT GOA.
9CHAPTER VI. OF THE SECRET, DREADFUL, AND BLOODY DOINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF THE HOLY INQUISITION.
10CHAPTER VII. OF MY AMAZING AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM MOST IMMINENT DEATH.
11CHAPTER VIII. OF MY SECOND VOYAGE IN THE BOSCOBEL, AND OF THE ENDING THEREOF.
12CHAPTER IX. OF MY FINDING THE NEW FRANCE IN THE INDIES.
13CHAPTER X. OF THE CONFIDENCE REPOSED IN ME BY MY LORD, AND OF THE PITFALL WHEREIN I FELL.
14CHAPTER XI. OF MY CASTING OUT FROM MY FOOL’S PARADISE.
15CHAPTER XII. OF A PART OF MY LIFE THAT HAD BEEN BETTER SPENT OTHERWISE THAN IT WAS.
16CHAPTER XIII. OF MY JOURNEYING TO THE CITY OF AGRA; OF MY COMING THITHER, AND OF THE PERSON I FOUND THERE.
17CHAPTER XIV. OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
18CHAPTER XV. OF MY SECOND DELIVERANCE FROM EXTREME PERIL OF DEATH.
19CHAPTER XVI. OF MY DEPARTING FROM EAST INDIA, AND RETURNING TO MY HOME AND DOROTHY.
20CHAPTER XVII. OF MY SETTING TO REAP THE HARVEST I HAD SOWN.
21CHAPTER XVIII. OF MY ATTAINING MY DESIRED HAVEN AFTER LONG TRIAL OF STORMY SEAS.
22CHAPTER XIX. OF CERTAIN ANCIENT FRIENDS OF MINE THAT WERE SUFFERERS FOR CONSCIENCE’ SAKE.
23CHAPTER XX. A CHAPTER EXTRAORDINARY, ADDED ON THE ADVICE OF THE AUTHOR’S FRIENDS, FOR TO DECLARE HOW IT COME ABOUT THAT THIS BOOK WAS WROTE.
24APPENDICES.
25APPENDIX I. THE NATIVE RACES OF INDIA.
26APPENDIX II. THE SPELLING OF PROPER NAMES.
27APPENDIX III. PRIVATE TRADING BY THE COMPANY’S SERVANTS.
28APPENDIX IV. OLD AND NEW GOA AND MODERN GOA.
29APPENDIX V. THE FRENCH AT SAN THOMÉ.
30APPENDIX VI. THE HISTORICAL BASIS OF THIS STORY.
31ENDNOTES.
32TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES.
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