The Tear Of Kalee (1902)

von Herbert Inman, Hartley Aspden

400 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781120933447
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2010
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC