In the Permanent Way - Paperback

In the Permanent Way is a novel written by Flora Annie Steel. The story is set in India during the British Raj and revolves around the lives of a group of British railway engineers who are tasked with building a railway line in a remote and hostile region. The novel explores the themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the impact of industrialization on traditional ways of life.The main character of the novel is David Ross, a young engineer who is sent to India to oversee the construction of the railway line. He quickly becomes embroiled in the complex politics of the region, as various factions vie for control of the land and its resources. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman named Kalyani, who is torn between her loyalty to her own people and her feelings for David.As the railway line progresses, tensions mount between the British engineers and the local population, who see the project as a symbol of colonial oppression. The novel culminates in a dramatic confrontation between the two sides, as the railway line is completed and the British assert their dominance over the region.Throughout the novel, Steel vividly portrays the harsh realities of life in colonial India, highlighting the social and economic inequalities that existed between the British and the local population. She also explores the complex relationships between the different groups of people who were brought together by the railway project, showing how cultural differences and conflicting interests often led to misunderstandings and conflict.Overall, In the Permanent Way is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a fascinating insight into the history of colonial India and the impact of industrialization on traditional ways of life.1897. An English writer, Steel married an Indian civilian, and for the next twenty-two years lived in India, chiefly in the Punjab area, with which most of her books are connected; her interest in the education of women, as an inspector of schools, gave her special insight into native life and character. The novel, On the Face of the Waters describing incidents of the Indian Mutiny, is her most ambitious work. Her best work can be found in her short-story collections of which In the Permanent Way is one.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.