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The East Indians At Selwood: Or The Orphans' Home (1834)

The East Indians At Selwood: Or The Orphans' Home (1834)

Rickerby, Joseph

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ISBN10: 1165773392
ISBN13: 9781165773398
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The East Indians at Selwood: Or The Orphans������� Home (1834) by Joseph Rickerby is a novel that tells the story of a group of East Indian orphans who are taken in by the residents of Selwood, a small English village. The novel explores themes of cultural difference, community, and the power of compassion and empathy. The orphans, who have been orphaned by a cholera epidemic in India, are initially met with suspicion and fear by the villagers, but as they begin to integrate into the community and share their stories, they are welcomed with open arms. The novel also touches on issues of colonialism and the exploitation of Indian labor and resources by the British Empire. Overall, The East Indians at Selwood is a heartwarming tale of acceptance and kindness in the face of adversity.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.

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