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The Rajpoot Wife

The Rajpoot Wife

Arnold, Edwin

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ISBN10: 1162816317
ISBN13: 9781162816319
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 18
Weight: 0.09
Height: 0.04 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Rajpoot Wife is a novel written by Edwin Arnold, an English poet and journalist. The story is set in India during the British Raj period and revolves around the life of a young Rajpoot woman named Sita. Sita is married off to a Rajpoot prince, but her husband dies soon after their marriage. Sita is then forced to marry her husband's younger brother, who is cruel and abusive towards her.Despite the hardships she faces, Sita remains strong and determined to find a way out of her situation. She befriends a British officer named Captain Keith, who sympathizes with her plight and helps her escape from her abusive husband. Together, they embark on a journey across India, facing many challenges and obstacles along the way.As they travel, Sita and Captain Keith develop a deep bond, and Sita realizes that she has fallen in love with him. However, their love is forbidden, as Sita is a married woman and Captain Keith is a British officer. They must navigate their feelings for each other while also dealing with the political tensions between the British and Indian communities.The Rajpoot Wife is a gripping tale of love, adventure, and cultural clashes, set against the backdrop of colonial India. It explores themes of identity, power, and the struggle for freedom and independence. Arnold's vivid descriptions of India's landscapes, people, and cultures make the novel a rich and immersive reading experience.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Poems, by Edwin Arnold. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102394.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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