The Two White Elephants

By Arthur Henry Veysey

Book Overview

The Two White Elephants is a novel written by Arthur Henry Veysey and published in 1899. The story is set in India during the British Raj and revolves around two rare white elephants that are gifted to the Maharaja of a small kingdom by the British government. The Maharaja is delighted with the gift and plans to showcase the elephants in a grand procession, but his plans are disrupted when a group of rebels attempt to steal the elephants. The British government sends a young officer, Captain Arthur Waring, to assist the Maharaja in protecting the elephants and maintaining peace in the kingdom. Along the way, Captain Waring falls in love with the Maharaja's daughter, Princess Indira, and together they work to foil the rebels' plans and protect the elephants. The novel explores themes of colonialism, loyalty, and forbidden love, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in India during the British Raj.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116720669X
• ISBN13: 9781167206696
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"