Love Besieged: A Romance Of The Defense Of Lucknow (1911)

By Charles E. Pearce

Book Overview

Love Besieged: A Romance of the Defense of Lucknow is a historical romance novel written by Charles E. Pearce and published in 1911. The book is set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, and tells the story of a young British officer named Harry Lindsay and his love interest, Maud Davenant. As the siege of Lucknow begins, Harry and Maud find themselves trapped in the city along with other British civilians and soldiers. As they struggle to survive amidst the chaos and violence of the rebellion, Harry and Maud's relationship deepens. The novel provides a vivid and detailed depiction of the siege of Lucknow, including the battles and skirmishes that took place between the British and Indian forces. It also explores the complex relationships between the British and Indian characters, highlighting the tensions and misunderstandings that existed between the two groups during this turbulent period in history. Overall, Love Besieged is a gripping and emotional tale of love and survival set against the backdrop of one of the most significant events in Indian 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: 1164186949
• ISBN13: 9781164186946
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"