The Tear Of Kalee (1902) - Couverture souple

Inman, Herbert; Aspden, Hartley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1120933447 ISBN 13 : 9781120933447

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Tear of Kalee is a novel written by Herbert Inman and first published in 1902. The story is set in colonial India and follows the adventures of an Englishman named John Edgehill who becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding a priceless jewel known as the Tear of Kalee. The jewel is said to have magical powers and is believed to be cursed by the goddess Kali.Edgehill, who is a trained detective, is hired by a wealthy Indian prince to investigate the theft of the Tear of Kalee from his palace. As he delves deeper into the case, Edgehill uncovers a web of intrigue and deceit that leads him to suspect that the prince's own family may be involved in the theft.Along the way, Edgehill falls in love with the prince's beautiful daughter, Leela, and must navigate the complex social and cultural norms of colonial India as he tries to solve the case and win her heart.The Tear of Kalee is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of mystery, romance, and exoticism to create a compelling tale of intrigue and suspense set against the backdrop of colonial India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Indian midsummer can be, and all who could had betaken themselves to the hills to enjoy the delicious coolness of the higher altitudes ;while their more unfortunate friends who were compelled by duty or business to remain in the city grumbled, perspired, and cast envious thoughts after those who were escaping the martyrdom of the fierce heat, untempered with cooling breezes. On the marble of palaces and mosques, on the white walls of the cantonments, and the huts of the native lines, on the shops in Silver and Queen Streets, and the bungalows clustering round, on bank and native bazaar, those fierce rays poured ;and excepting for the unhappy sentinels perspiring at their posts, the ancient city of Delhi seemed as deserted as a city of the dead. And only when the moon arose, and the wind came whispering across the Jumna, did it assume a more animated appearance. Then did the lights gleam from bungalow and mansion, and the sounds of music, song, and laughter break upon the ear. Then Delhi woke up, and prepared to enjoy itself after its several fashions, with dinners, games, and all manner of social functions.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1120933447
• ISBN 13: 9781120933447
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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