
From the Five Rivers
Flora Annie Steel(Author)
Read Books (Publisher)
Published on 20. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
151 pages
978-1-5287-1442-6 (ISBN)
Description
¿From the Five Rivers¿ is a 1901 collection of short stories by Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel (1847 ¿ 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. Like most of her work, these tales are set in colonial India and offer a unique insight into what life was like at that time. The stories include: ¿Gunesh Chund¿, ¿The Blue Monkey¿, ¿Shah Sujah's Mouse¿, ¿Suttü, ¿At a Girls' School¿, ¿In a Citron Garden¿, ¿Nur Jehan¿, ¿Shurfu the Zaildar¿, ¿Songs of the People¿, ¿Plough Song¿, etc. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Tales of the Punjab¿ (1894), ¿The Flower of Forgiveness¿ (1894), and ¿The Potter's Thumb¿ (1894). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
201 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5287-1442-6 (9781528714426)
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Flora Annie Steel (1847-1929) was a British author known for her evocative historical fiction and insightful portrayals of British colonial life in India. Born in the Victorian era, Steel's literary career was significantly shaped by her experiences living in British India, where she and her husband resided for many years. This immersion in the colonial experience deeply influenced her writing, allowing her to capture the complexities and nuances of the era with authenticity. Steel is perhaps best known for her novels that explore British-Indian relationships and the socio-political dynamics of colonial society. Her works, such as On the Face of the Waters and The Sign of the Spider, offer rich, detailed settings and multifaceted characters, reflecting both the cultural conflicts and personal dramas of the time. Her writing is noted for its detailed descriptions, strong sense of place, and nuanced understanding of the colonial experience. In addition to her novels, Steel wrote short stories and articles, contributing to the broader literary landscape of her time. Her work remains a valuable resource for understanding the colonial period and its impact on both British and Indian societies.