From the Five Rivers by Flora Annie Webster Steel
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| Author | Steel, Flora Annie Webster, 1847-1929 |
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| Title | From the Five Rivers |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Gunesh Chund -- The blue monkey -- Shah Sujah's mouse -- Suttu -- At a girls' school -- In a citron garden -- Nur Jehan -- Shurfu the zaildâr -- Songs of the people: Plough song. Sowing song. Harvest song. Cotton-picking song. |
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| Summary | "From the Five Rivers" by Flora Annie Steel is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a rural village in India, the narrative revolves around Gunesh Chund, the head-man, as he grapples with traditional societal expectations regarding family, gender roles, and lineage. The story invites readers into a nuanced exploration of the intersection between personal desires and cultural norms. At the start of the book, we meet Gunesh Chund, who is anxiously awaiting the birth of his child amid the dark, starry night. His thoughts reveal his deep-rooted longing for a son to inherit his position and carry on his legacy. However, his hopes lead to disappointment when his firstborn turns out to be a girl, Nihâli. This opening portion sets the stage for the unfolding drama between Gunesh, his expectations, and the tensions with his mother and wife, Veru. As Gunesh navigates the complexities of fatherhood, societal pressures, and familial acclamation in a patriarchal society, the story probes deeper themes of love, grief, and the harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Subject | India -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39821 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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