A Study of Amitav Ghosh's novel, FLOOD OF FIRE

Authors: 1. Dr. Naresh Kumar Yadav, 2. Vinod

Country: India

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Abstract: Three novels comprise Amitav Ghosh's Ibis trilogy: River of Smoke (2015), Sea of Poppies (2014), & Flood of Fire (2015). This historical book chronicles the years 1839–1841, when the British took control of Hong Kong & Chinese endured what is known as the "hundred years of humiliation" due to the opium wars that ensued. A few months before to the First Opium War's starting in 1839 is when the tale begins. The narrative of Amitav Ghosh shifts from India to China, painting a vivid picture of how men & women coped with the influence of European empires in the nineteenth century. As Amitav Ghosh explains, Europe imposed stringent trade regulations on China and India. All three of his books in the trilogy center on the zenith of European civilization As the old ways of life, culture, & traditions of ancient civilizations are threatened, this book shows how individuals might become wealthy. Finally, in an effort to revive the dwindling opium trade, Britain declares war on China.

Keywords: humiliation, civilization, community

Paper Id: 231174

Published On: 2023-01-12

Published In: Volume 11, Issue 1, January-February 2023

Cite This: A Study of Amitav Ghosh's novel, FLOOD OF FIRE - 1. Dr. Naresh Kumar Yadav, 2. Vinod - IJIRMPS Volume 11, Issue 1, January-February 2023.

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