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Star of India is a novel by Alice Perrin that transports readers to the enchanting backdrop of India during the British Raj. The story revolves around the life of its titular character, the Star of India, a beautiful and talented young woman who finds herself caught between the cultural richness of her homeland and the complexities of colonial influence.The narrative follows her journey as she ... Read more

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Star of India is a novel by Alice Perrin that transports readers to the enchanting backdrop of India during the British Raj. The story revolves around the life of its titular character, the Star of India, a beautiful and talented young woman who finds herself caught between the cultural richness of her homeland and the complexities of colonial influence.The narrative follows her journey as she
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Star of India

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The rustic portion of the congregation shouted the familiar hymn with laborious goodwill, overpowering the more cultivated voices that rose from the chancel and the front pews—almost defeating the harsh notes wrung from the harmonium by the village schoolmistress, who also led the singing in a piercing key, supported raucously by her pupils gathered about the unmusical instrument. Even in the ... Read more

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The rustic portion of the congregation shouted the familiar hymn with laborious goodwill, overpowering the more cultivated voices that rose from the chancel and the front pews—almost defeating the harsh notes wrung from the harmonium by the village schoolmistress, who also led the singing in a piercing key, supported raucously by her pupils gathered about the unmusical instrument. Even in the
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Rough Passages

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Alice Robinson was born on the 15th July 1867 in the hill station of Mussoorie, India.Raised in a wealthy military family, she was educated in England. After marrying Charles Perrin, a government engineer, they returned to India in 1886.To combat the isolation and boredom experienced by British women living in the colonies, Perrin turned to writing. In 1901 she achieved widespread popularity with ... Read more

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Alice Robinson was born on the 15th July 1867 in the hill station of Mussoorie, India.Raised in a wealthy military family, she was educated in England. After marrying Charles Perrin, a government engineer, they returned to India in 1886.To combat the isolation and boredom experienced by British women living in the colonies, Perrin turned to writing. In 1901 she achieved widespread popularity with
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The Woman in the Bazaar

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The Woman in the Bazaar by Alice Perrin is a dramatic and emotionally charged novel set in British India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It explores themes of love, marriage, colonial life, and the role of women in society. The story is a poignant examination of cultural clashes, societal expectations, and personal dilemmas.The plot centers around a young Englishwoman named Rafella ... Read more

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The Woman in the Bazaar by Alice Perrin is a dramatic and emotionally charged novel set in British India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It explores themes of love, marriage, colonial life, and the role of women in society. The story is a poignant examination of cultural clashes, societal expectations, and personal dilemmas.The plot centers around a young Englishwoman named Rafella
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The Woman in the Bazaar

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Summer-time at Under-edge compensated, in a measure, for the trials and severities of winter--for winter could be grim and cruel in the isolated little Cotswold village approached by roads that were almost perpendicular. Why such a spot should ever have been fixed upon for human habitation seemed difficult to comprehend, save that in old and dangerous days its very inaccessibility may have been ... Read more

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Summer-time at Under-edge compensated, in a measure, for the trials and severities of winter--for winter could be grim and cruel in the isolated little Cotswold village approached by roads that were almost perpendicular. Why such a spot should ever have been fixed upon for human habitation seemed difficult to comprehend, save that in old and dangerous days its very inaccessibility may have been
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The Woman in the Bazaar

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The Woman in the Bazaar explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints of societal expectations against the backdrop of colonial India. It delves into the internal conflict of a young woman torn between her familial responsibilities and a deepening romantic relationship with a man recently returned from India. Leading a quiet, rural life, she is thrust into a world of transformation as her ... Read more

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The Woman in the Bazaar explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints of societal expectations against the backdrop of colonial India. It delves into the internal conflict of a young woman torn between her familial responsibilities and a deepening romantic relationship with a man recently returned from India. Leading a quiet, rural life, she is thrust into a world of transformation as her
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The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Walter Besant. ... Read more

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The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Walter Besant.
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Star of India

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First published in 1919, Star of India tells the story of a young woman yearning for a more exciting life. Feeling trapped by her uptight relatives and their rigid way of life, she marries an officer in the Indian Civil Service in order to escape the doldrums of daily life. Though she is indifferent to romance - and disenchanted with her husband - the allure of adventure in a foreign land, and the ... Read more

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First published in 1919, Star of India tells the story of a young woman yearning for a more exciting life. Feeling trapped by her uptight relatives and their rigid way of life, she marries an officer in the Indian Civil Service in order to escape the doldrums of daily life. Though she is indifferent to romance - and disenchanted with her husband - the allure of adventure in a foreign land, and the
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The Woman in the Bazaar

Love, Betrayal, and Cultural Clashes in Colonial India

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In "The Woman in the Bazaar," Alice Perrin weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue and social commentary against the backdrop of a colonial bazaar in India. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of its vibrant female protagonist, exploring themes of identity, autonomy, and cultural clash. Perrin's style is characterized by its poetic prose and intricate character development, allowing readers to grasp ... Read more

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In "The Woman in the Bazaar," Alice Perrin weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue and social commentary against the backdrop of a colonial bazaar in India. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of its vibrant female protagonist, exploring themes of identity, autonomy, and cultural clash. Perrin's style is characterized by its poetic prose and intricate character development, allowing readers to grasp
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Star of India

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Stella Carrington, young and beautiful, feels that life is passing her by in the repressed Victorian household of her grandmother and spinster aunts. A casual flirtation shocks and horrifies the elderly ladies, and they summon Robert Crayfield, her godfather, who is an officer in the Indian Civil Service, to make suitable arrangements for her to be a missionary or governess. But, tantalized by her ... Read more

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Stella Carrington, young and beautiful, feels that life is passing her by in the repressed Victorian household of her grandmother and spinster aunts. A casual flirtation shocks and horrifies the elderly ladies, and they summon Robert Crayfield, her godfather, who is an officer in the Indian Civil Service, to make suitable arrangements for her to be a missionary or governess. But, tantalized by her
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Star of India

by Alice Perrin ...

The rustic portion of the congregation shouted the familiar hymn with laborious goodwill, overpowering the more cultivated voices that rose from the chancel and the front pews-almost defeating the harsh notes wrung from the harmonium by the village schoolmistress, who also led the singing in a piercing key, supported raucously by her pupils gathered about the unmusical instrument. Even in the ... Read more

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The rustic portion of the congregation shouted the familiar hymn with laborious goodwill, overpowering the more cultivated voices that rose from the chancel and the front pews-almost defeating the harsh notes wrung from the harmonium by the village schoolmistress, who also led the singing in a piercing key, supported raucously by her pupils gathered about the unmusical instrument. Even in the
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A Gathering Darkness

Thirteen Classic English Ghost Stories

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Thirteen Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories that send chills up the spine and create an atmosphere sure to make the reader turn on an extra light and push up the back of their armchair against the wall.Set amidst crumbling, ill-maintained churches and imposing cathedrals, on desolate coastland, moors and marshes, even along unlit roads extending into the new suburbs of London, the stories have ... Read more

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Thirteen Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories that send chills up the spine and create an atmosphere sure to make the reader turn on an extra light and push up the back of their armchair against the wall.Set amidst crumbling, ill-maintained churches and imposing cathedrals, on desolate coastland, moors and marshes, even along unlit roads extending into the new suburbs of London, the stories have
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