• ISBN13: 9789371337786
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 225
• Original Price: INR 450.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 402 grams
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Under the Rose: Poems Written Chiefly in India by H.G. Keene is a collection of reflective and lyrical poetry composed during his time in colonial India. The poems explore themes of nature, love, exile, and the cultural contrasts between Britain and India. Keene’s verses capture both personal introspection and observations of the Indian landscape and society. Written with a colonial sensibility, the collection reveals the emotional and intellectual responses of a British official immersed in a distant and complex world.

H.G. Keene (1826–1915) was a British historian and civil servant in colonial India. He authored several works on Indian history, including History of India for students. His writings reflect a colonial viewpoint, aiming to make Indian history accessible to English readers while often interpreting events through a British administrative lens.