A really interesting epic set during that time is "The Far Pavilions" by M. M. Kaye. It traces the life of a boy (later man) whose English parents died unexpectedly and who was adopted and raised as a Hindu by his nanny to protect him at the time of the Sepoy Uprising.
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The Far Pavilions is an epic novel of British-Indian history by M. M. Kaye, first published in 1978, which tells the story of an English officer during the Great Game. The novel, rooted deeply in the romantic epics of the 19th century, has been hailed as a masterpiece of storytelling. It is based partly on biographical writings of the author's grandfather as well as her knowledge of and childhood experiences in India.
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