The Potter, Margaret Horton 1881-1911 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Flame-Gatherers" by Margaret Horton Potter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in and around the year 1205, in the ancient Indian principality of Mandu, providing a vivid exploration of its culture, social hierarchies, and the intricacies of human emotion. The story primarily revolves around Fidá, a captive prince, whose grace and bearing create a captivating juxtaposition against the backdrop of his status as a slave in the household of the Rajah, Rai-Khizar-Pál. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the serene yet tumultuous world of Mandu as sunlight casts a warm glow on the landscape. The narrative takes a swift turn as the Rajah returns from a victorious campaign, followed by the spectacle of surrendering captives, including Fidá, the son of the enemy's leader. The complexity of Fidá's character is revealed through his interactions with his captors and the striking Ranee Ahalya, who seeks her own freedom from the constraints of palace life. As intrigue unfolds, the tragedy of unrequited love, the weight of duty, and the unbreakable bonds of fate come to the forefront, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of emotions and societal critique that will resonate throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-01-06 Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United States: The Macmillan Company, 1904 Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Reincarnation -- Fiction India -- History -- 1000-1526 -- Fiction PS United States: The Macmillan Company, 1904 04012095 https://archive.org/details/flamegatherers00pottiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69721 https://archive.org/details/flamegatherers00pottiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69721 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134619.0 69721