The Devil's Wind (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Historical NovelBy Patricia Wentworth
Length11h 27m
About this audiobook
The Devil's Wind is an early historical romance by Patricia Wentworth, set against the violent upheaval of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Combining adventure, melodrama, imperial history, and intimate emotional conflict, the novel evokes a world of besieged stations, divided loyalties, and sudden reversals of fortune. Its style is richly atmospheric, shaped by Edwardian popular fiction: swift in movement, vivid in incident, and attentive to honour, endurance, and moral testing within a colonial setting. Patricia Wentworth was the pen name of Dora Amy Elles, a British writer born in India, whose early life gave her imaginative access to Anglo-Indian society and its remembered histories. Before becoming famous for the Miss Silver detective novels, she wrote historical and romantic fiction in which personal drama is set within larger political and social crises. The Devil's Wind reflects both her inherited knowledge of India and the literary tastes of her period. This novel is recommended to readers interested in early twentieth-century historical fiction, colonial-era adventure, and the development of Wentworth's craft before her mature mystery writing. It offers not only suspense and romance, but also a revealing example of how British fiction once transformed imperial history into popular narrative.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length11 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Merry-Go-Round (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5AN ADDRESS TO A LADY FOR WHOM I HAVE THE GREATEST RESPECT
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6CHAPTER I HOW MRS. MIDDLETON DISAPPROVED
7CHAPTER II HOW CAPTAIN MORTON TALKED ABOUT DISCIPLINE
8CHAPTER III HOW TWO MEN PROPOSED TO ADELA
9CHAPTER IV HOW ADELA DID NOT FORGET TO SAY HER PRAYERS
10CHAPTER V THE PASSING OF A DREAM
11CHAPTER VI HOW MRS. CROWTHER GAVE A DINNER-PARTY
12CHAPTER VII HOW CAPTAIN MORTON TALKED ABOUT CHUPATTIS
13CHAPTER VIII HOW MISS MONSON PAID A CALL
14CHAPTER IX HOW HELEN GAVE A TEA-PARTY
15CHAPTER X THE RISING OF THE WIND
16CHAPTER XI HOW MAY WENT OUT
17CHAPTER XII HOW THE STORM BROKE
18CHAPTER XIII HOW ONE WAS TAKEN AND ANOTHER LEFT
19CHAPTER XIV HOW THE NANA SAHIB SWORE BY THE GODAVERY
20CHAPTER XV THE FANNING OF THE FLAME
21CHAPTER XVI THE WAITING
22CHAPTER XVII HOW THE NANA SAHIB SWORE BY THE GANGES
23CHAPTER XVIII THE END OF THE PATH
24CHAPTER XIX THE SUTTEE CHOWRA GHAUT
25CHAPTER XX THE STAYING OF THE SWORD
26CHAPTER XXI THROUGH THE WIND
27CHAPTER XXII THE TWO SCARS
28CHAPTER XXIII THE DREAM
29CHAPTER XXIV THE AWAKING
30CHAPTER XXV HOW HELEN CAME TO CAWNPORE
31CHAPTER XXVI HOW THE WIND FELL
32CHAPTER XXVII HOW RICHARD MORTON REPEATED A LESSON
33CHAPTER XXVIII THE SHADOW
34CHAPTER XXIX MRS. MORTON
35CHAPTER XXX A DAY OF JUDGMENT
36CHAPTER XXXI THE END
37Analysis
38Reflection
39Memorable Quotes
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