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Set against the backdrop of the Indian frontier and the approach to Afghanistan, The Broken Road follows three generations of the Linforth family. Their fates unfold through adventure, intrigue, and romance, illustrating the sacrifices, injustices, and personal costs of British imperial expansion. Mason’s narrative critiques the exploitative and hypocritical aspects of colonial policy while weaving themes of friendship, loyalty, love, and duty among richly drawn characters.
First publish date: 1907
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: A. E. W. Mason
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