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Set against the backdrop of the British invasion of Burma in 1885, The Glass Palace chronicles the life of Rajkumar, a poor boy who becomes a powerful figure in the Burmese teak trade. After the monarchy is forced from the Glass Palace, Rajkumar seeks companionship and love with Dolly, a young woman in the queenβs court. Their bond shapes his destiny, and years later, now a wealthy man, he searches for her, intertwining personal affection with the broader currents of colonial history.
The novel weaves personal and political narratives, exploring how individual destinies are molded by the sweeping tide of colonial ambition.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Amitav Ghosh
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