A Wreath of Indian Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

A. L. O. E., 1821-1893

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Wreath of Indian Stories" by A. L. O. E. is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to educate and entertain native readers in India, presenting moral and religious lessons through amusing fictions. The narratives often feature characters from diverse backgrounds, exploring themes of faith, conversion, and ethical dilemmas in the context of Indian culture. The beginning of "A Wreath of Indian Stories" introduces the story "The Radiant Robe," which centers around Fagir, a government clerk, who struggles with his newfound Christian faith and the claims of righteousness that he holds. After a dream where he receives a radiant robe as a symbol of purity, Fagir confronts the conflict between his self-righteous thoughts and the reality of his desires, leading to a profound awakening of his sinfulness and need for grace. As Fagir wrestles with pride and covetousness, his wife, Kasiti, serves as a silent witness to his journey towards understanding true faith, ultimately leading him to seek a genuine relationship with God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The radiant robe

The church which grew out of one brick

The pugree with a border of gold

The pink chaddar

The story of three jewels

Jewels found

The broken fence

Shining in the dark

The paper parable

The oldest language upon earth

Stories on the Ten Commandments: The broken bridge. The burning hut. The marks on the sand. The beautiful garden. The blind mother. A dangerous village. The beautiful pardah. The bearer's dream. The cracked scent-bottle. The fall, the cheetah, and the cup.

Credits:

Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-01-13