02302cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500250016926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800990041152013190051053400450182965300540187485600430192899900170197139810UtSlPG20260610133918.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a09004294 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSteel, Flora Annie Webster,d1847-192912aA Prince of Dreamers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-05-26 aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (University of California) a"A Prince of Dreamers" by Flora Annie Steel is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the time of Akbar the Great, the Mughal emperor of India, and it explores themes of dreams, ambition, and the complex interplay of fate and desire. Key characters include Akbar himself, along with his friends and courtiers, who navigate the intricacies of royal duties and personal relationships in a richly described Eastern setting. The opening of the novel introduces Akbar, as he sits in contemplation at Fatehpur Sikri while listening to a singer. The atmosphere is vibrant with the crowds and festivities of New Year’s Day. We learn that Akbar is wrestling with thoughts of his legacy and the unworthiness of his heirs, heightened by the presence of his court, which includes various characters like the playful Birbal and the ambitious Mân Singh. The chapter sets up a vivid tableau of Akbar's emotional state as well as hints at the political tensions within his court, particularly regarding his sons and their abilities to carry on his empire. As Akbar interacts with a talented female singer, Âtma Devi, powerful themes of gender and identity begin to unfold, suggesting that the quest for honor transcends traditional roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAkbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39810 c80649d80649