An historian's evaluation of Scott's fictional representation of the British Raj. He shows how Scott transformed his memories of wartime India, supplemented by return visits and historical inquiry, into fiction. He defends Scott against his critics who include Rushdie, Enoch Powell and M.M. Kaye.

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