The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott

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The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott

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This first volume opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for self-rule. Daphne Manners, daughter of the province governor, is running at night through the Mayapore gardens, away from her Indian lover, who will soon be arrested for her alleged rape.

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The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott

This first volume opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for self-rule. Daphne Manners, daughter of the province governor, is running at night through the Mayapore gardens, away from her Indian lover, who will soon be arrested for her alleged rape.
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ISBN 13 9780226743400
ISBN 10 0226743403
Title The Jewel in the Crown
Author Paul Scott
Series Phoenix Fiction Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Year published 1998-05-22
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.