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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Title Tag: Event: Indian Rebellion (1857)

Description: The following novels depict or take place during the Indian Rebellion (1857–1858) which the Victorians called "The Indian Mutiny."

References: Leo J. Henkin, "Problems and Digressions in the Victorian Novel (1860–1900)" [Part VI], Bulletin of Bibliography (1945)

  1. Robert Dwarris Gibney.  My Escape from the Mutinies in Oudh, by a Wounded Officer.  2 vol.  London: Bentley, 1858.
  2. Edward Money.  The Wife and the Ward: or, A Life's Error.  1 vol.  London: Routledge, 1859.
  3. Anonymous.  Beverley Priory, with Rescues from Lucknow: A Tale.  2 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1859.
  4. An Eye Witness.  The Sepoy's Daughter: A True Tale of the Indian War.  1 vol.  London: Henry Lea, 1860.
  5. William J. Stewart.  Footsteps Behind Him: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1862.
  6. Margaret Oliphant.  Heart and Cross.  1 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1863.
  7. William Wotherspoon Ireland.  Randolph Methyl: A Story of Anglo-Indian Life.  2 vol.  London: Ward and Lock, 1863.
  8. George Alfred Lawrence.  Maurice Dering: or, The Quadrilateral. A Novel.  2 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1864.
  9. Annie Edwards.  The Ordeal for Wives.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1864.
  10. Iltudus Thomas Prichard.  How to Manage It: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1864.
  11. William Gorman Wills.  David Chantrey.  3 vol.  London: John Maxwell, 1865.
  12. Lady Blake.  The Wife's Error.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1866.
  13. Hugh Poyntz Malet.  Lost Links in the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1867.
  14. Anonymous.  Grace's Fortune.  3 vol.  London: Alexander Strahan, 1868.
  15. Anonymous.  Out of the Meshes: A Story.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868.
  16. William Howard Russell.  The Adventures of Doctor Brady.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1868.
  17. James Grant.  First Love and Last Love: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny.  3 vol.  London: Routledge, 1868.
  18. Henry Kingsley.  Stretton: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1869.
  19. Anonymous.  The Redland Papers: or, Trials of a Loving Heart. A Romance.  1 vol.  London: General Publishing Company, 1869.
  20. Hafiz Allard.  Nirgis: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny; and Bismillah: or, Happy Days in Cashmere.  1 vol.  London: W. H. Allen, 1869.
  21. James Torrington Newall.  The Gage of Honour: A Tale of the Great Mutiny.  3 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1869.
  22. John Cox Boyce.  College Debts: A Novel.  2 vol.  London: T. C. Newby, 1870.
  23. Archibald Forbes.  Drawn from Life.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1871.
  24. Tom Hood.  Love and Valour.  3 vol.  London: Hurst and Blackett, 1871.
  25. Mary Elizabeth Braddon.  Robert Ainsleigh.  3 vol.  London: John Maxwell, 1872.
  26. Joshua Henry Kirby.  Henry Ancrum: A Tale of the Last War in New Zealand.  2 vol.  London: Tinsley Brothers, 1872.
  27. Philip Meadows Taylor.  Seeta.  3 vol.  London: Henry S. King, 1872.
  28. Anonymous.  Grace Ogilvie: The Story of a Child's Life in India during the Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1872.
  29. Henry Watkins Green.  Walter Lee: A Story of Marlborough College.  2 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1876.
  30. Sir George Tomkyns Chesney.  The Dilemma.  3 vol.  Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1876.
  31. Augusta Marryat.  Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Griffith and Farran, 1877.
  32. William Lee Rees.  Sir Gilbert Leigh: or, Pages from the History of an Eventful Life.  2 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1878.
  33. Robert Armitage Sterndale.  The Afghan Knife.  3 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1879.
  34. George Manville Fenn.  Begumbagh, a Tale of the Indian Mutiny, and Other Stories.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1879.
  35. Anonymous.  Amat: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Chapman and Hall, 1881.
  36. Walter Octavius Peile.  Tay: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: W. H. Allen, 1883.
  37. Susanna Mary Paull.  Minatoo: or, Little Frankie's Bearer. A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1883.
  38. C. M. Katherine Phipps.  Douglas Archdale: A Tale of Lucknow.  1 vol.  London: London Literary Society, 1885.
  39. Robert Edward Treston Forrest.  The Touchstone of Peril: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny.  2 vol.  London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1886.
  40. Mrs. G. Cadell.  An Oath to the Dead: or, The Love of Life's Young Day.  1 vol.  London: London Literary Society, 1886.
  41. John Norman Hector Maclean.  The Rane: A Legend of the Indian Mutiny (1857-58).  1 vol.  London: Gustavus Cohen and Co., 1887.
  42. Louise Frances Field.  Bryda: A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Wells, Gardner, Darton, 1888.
  43. Charlotte Despard.  The Rajah's Heir: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Smith, Elder, 1890.
  44. Alice Clifton.  An Unwilling Wife: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Remington, 1890.
  45. Arthur Conan Doyle.  The Sign of Four.  1 vol.  London: Spencer Blackett, 1890.
  46. Maxwell Gray.  In the Heart of the Storm: A Tale of Modern Chivalry.  3 vol.  London: Kegan Paul, 1891.
  47. Robert Edward Treston Forrest.  Eight Days: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny.  3 vol.  London: Smith, Elder, 1891.
  48. J. C. Chillington.  Dual Lives.  3 vol.  London: Bentley, 1893.
  49. Henry Martineau Greenhow.  The Bow of Fate.  1 vol.  London: W. H. Allen, 1893.
  50. George Alfred Henty.  Rujub the Juggler.  3 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1893.
  51. James Hume Nisbet.  The Queen's Desire: A Romance of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1893.
  52. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock.  The Star of Fortune: A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  2 vol.  London: Chapman and Hall, 1894.
  53. Sir Randal Howland Roberts.  Handicapped: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: F. V. White, 1895.
  54. William Gordon Stables.  On to the Rescue: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: J. F. Shaw, 1895.
  55. Henry Martineau Greenhow.  Brenda's Experiment: A Novel.  1 vol.  London: Jarrold and Son, 1896.
  56. Henry Crossly Irwin.  A Man of Honour.  1 vol.  London: A. and C. Black, 1896.
  57. Hugh Stowell Scott.  Flotsam: The Study of a Life.  1 vol.  London: Longman, 1896.
  58. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock.  The Great White Hand: or, The Tiger of Cawnpore. A Story of the Indian Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Hutchinson, 1896.
  59. Owen Hall.  Jetsam.  1 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1897.
  60. George Alfred Henty.  The Queen's Cup: A Novel.  3 vol.  London: Chatto and Windus, 1897.
  61. Flora Annie Steel.  On the Face of the Waters.  1 vol.  London: William Heinemann, 1897.
  62. G. Percy Raines.  Terrible Times: A Tale of the Sepoy Revolt.  1 vol.  London: Routledge, 1898.
  63. Alexander Eagar.  The Beautiful Evil.  1 vol.  London: Sands, 1899.
  64. Alfred Frederick Pollock Harcourt.  Jenetha's Venture: A Tale of the Siege of Delhi.  1 vol.  London: Cassell, 1899.
  65. Clive Robert Fenn.  For the Old Flag: A Tale of the Mutiny.  1 vol.  London: Sampson Low, 1899.