Bryda: A Story Of The Indian Mutiny (1888)

By Louise Frances Field and Frances Louise Field

Book Overview

Bryda: A Story of the Indian Mutiny is a historical novel written by Louise Frances Field and published in 1888. The book is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, and follows the story of a young British girl named Bryda who finds herself caught up in the violent conflict. Bryda is the daughter of a British officer stationed in India. When the mutiny breaks out, her father is called away to fight, leaving Bryda and her mother behind in their bungalow. However, their peaceful existence is soon shattered when a group of rebel soldiers attack their home, killing Bryda's mother and taking Bryda captive. The rest of the novel follows Bryda's harrowing journey as she is passed from one captor to another, enduring physical and emotional abuse along the way. Despite her difficult circumstances, Bryda remains determined to survive and escape, and she eventually finds herself in the care of a sympathetic Indian woman who helps her to reach safety.Alongside Bryda's story, the novel also explores the wider political and social issues surrounding the Indian Mutiny, including the tensions between British and Indian cultures, the brutality of colonial rule, and the complex relationships between different groups of Indians themselves.Overall, Bryda: A Story of the Indian Mutiny is a gripping and thought-provoking historical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of a pivotal moment in Indian and British history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166466418
• ISBN13: 9781166466411
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"