The Raj Quartet is a four-volume novel sequence about the concluding years of the British Raj in India. The series was written during the period 1965–75. The Times called it "one of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction."Though the four novels can be read separately, in isolation or out of chronological order, the narrative scope can be best enjoyed when they are read in an order. Each successive novel casts a new light on the one that came before. The historical facts are explained and revised in the later novels. Characters evolve and change subtly to play different roles in the ever-changing historical context. Scott displays how big and small historical events affect the emotions of men and women. The Raj Quartet is a masterpiece of post-colonialism fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, post-modernism, and even a thriller. The Raj Quartet is one of the greatest works of literature ever.
