02461cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500630014526400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801840042552013600060953400450196965300420201465300310205685600430208799900170213044789UtSlPG20260610134028.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTaylor, Meadows,d1808-187612aA Noble Queen: A Romance of Indian History (Volume 3 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-29  aProduced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"A Noble Queen: A Romance of Indian History" by Meadows Taylor is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Indian politics and romance, centered around the figure of King Ibrahim II of Beejapoor, alongside the intertwined lives of characters such as Zóra, her grandfather Syud Luteef Shah Wallee, and the military leader Abbas Khan. The book explores themes of loyalty, justice, and the complexities of love as the characters navigate through triumphs and betrayals in a richly described historical setting.  At the start of the novel, the triumphal entry of King Ibrahim II into Beejapoor marks the end of prolonged conflicts with rival states. The atmosphere is celebratory, as the people express their joy after years of turmoil, but this joy is soon set against historical injustices, particularly the plight of Zóra and her grandfather, who have suffered at the hands of the treacherous Osman Beg. As the narrative progresses, Zóra's complex emotions regarding her past and her connection with Abbas Khan become central to the plot, illustrating her strength and resilience. The opening establishes not only the historical context but also the personal stakes involved, setting the stage for a tale of redemption and royal intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChand Bibi, sultana, -1600 -- Fiction  aQueens -- India -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44789  c85628d85628