The Kindly Ones

In British India Paul Eliot is a wealthy powerful merchant. In nineteenth century England where class is all-important he takes quick offence at the easy self-assurance of men superior in rank sensing disdain in every word. In revenge he determines to seduce the beautiful wife of his well-born host and fellow merchant Gerard Forston. Eliot and Eleanor flee to India ignorant of the tragic far-reaching consequence of their thoughtless elopement. Mirroring Paris's escape with Helen of Troy all those connected with the lovers will be affected as their families are torn apart.>