A Noble Queen (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Romance of Indian History (Complete Edition)By Meadows Taylor
Length23h 38m
About this audiobook
A Noble Queen (Vol. 1–3) is Meadows Taylor's expansive historical romance of the Deccan, centred on Chand Bibi, the formidable queen-regent whose courage and political intelligence shaped resistance to Mughal encroachment. Blending courtly intrigue, military episode, domestic feeling, and antiquarian detail, the novel belongs to the nineteenth-century historical romance yet is distinguished by its unusually intimate knowledge of Indo-Muslim society, landscape, and political custom. Philip Meadows Taylor, an Anglo-Indian administrator and soldier in the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad, wrote from decades of direct experience in southern and central India. His official duties brought him into contact with local histories, oral traditions, architecture, and social practices, all of which informed his fiction. Like his better-known Confessions of a Thug, this work reflects both Victorian narrative habits and a serious attempt to render Indian history with dramatic sympathy. Readers interested in historical fiction, colonial literary culture, or the representation of women's power in South Asian history will find A Noble Queen rewarding. It offers not merely adventure and romance, but a richly textured meditation on loyalty, sovereignty, and political endurance.
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, General Fiction
Length23 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 6, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
13BOOK III. (pt. 1)
2Introduction
14BOOK III. (pt. 2)
3Synopsis
15BOOK III. (pt. 3)
4Historical Context
16Volume 3
5Volume 1
17BOOK IV. (pt. 1)
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6INTRODUCTION.
18BOOK IV. (pt. 2)
7BOOK I. (pt. 1)
19BOOK V. (pt. 1)
8BOOK I. (pt. 2)
20BOOK V. (pt. 2)
9BOOK I. (pt. 3)
21Analysis
10BOOK II.
22Reflection
11Volume 2
23Memorable Quotes
12BOOK II.—continued.
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