02638cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000710011324500300018426400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050802270043152013100065853400450196865300540201365300430206765300470211070000610215770000100221885600430222899900170227140155UtSlPG20260610133923.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aLimburg Brouwer, P. A. S. vanq(Petrus Abraham Samuel),d1829-187310aAkbar: An Eastern Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-07-07  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of
public domain material from the Google Print project.)  a"Akbar: An Eastern Romance" by P. A. S. van Limburg Brouwer is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the life of Emperor Akbar, depicting his reign, relationships, and influences as a ruler in the context of his court and the cultural dynamics of the time. Key characters introduced include Siddha Rama, a young nobleman, his betrothed Iravati, and the wise hermit Gurupada, all of whom navigate the complexities of loyalty, ambition, and personal aspirations against the backdrop of Akbar’s illustrious empire.  The opening of the novel sets a lush and vibrant scene in the mountainous regions where Siddha Rama and his tutor, Kulluka, are en route to the Emperor's court. They first visit the hermit Gurupada, who imparts wisdom about life and morality, foreshadowing Siddha's impending responsibility as he transitions into the royal environment of Agra. As Siddha interacts with Gurupada, the narrative unveils themes of loyalty and duty, especially concerning the complexities within Akbar's kingdom and the familial bonds exhibited through Siddha's relationship with Iravati. This introduction effectively establishes both the historical context and the personal stakes that define the characters' journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAkbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Fiction  aAkbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605  aDutch fiction -- Translations into English1 aMarkham, Clements R., Sirq(Clements Robert),d1830-19161 aM. M.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40155  c80994d80994