02309cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500260015626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801030039952013350050253400450183765300210188265300320190385600430193599900170197839991UtSlPG20260610133921.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSteel, Flora Annie Webster,d1847-192914aThe Hosts of the Lord 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-13  aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by
Google Books (the University of California)  a"The Hosts of the Lord" by Flora Annie Steel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in the colonial setting of British India, exploring the interactions between English officers and the local culture in the fictional town of Eshwara. The narrative likely revolves around key characters such as Captain Vincent Dering, Lieutenant Lance Carlyon, and Dr. George Dillon, alongside local figures, including the enigmatic Father Ninian Bruce and the young woman Laila Bonaventura."  "The opening of "The Hosts of the Lord" introduces readers to the dynamic relationships between the Englishmen as they navigate the social and cultural complexities of their environment. Captain Dering and his companions engage in banter that highlights their differing attitudes towards the local population and their roles within the colonial framework. As they journey through Eshwara, the characters react to their surroundings, discussing upcoming events like the opening of a canal, which stirs excitement and curiosity about the lives of the local populace. Symbolically rich in both its setting and characterizations, the beginning sets the stage for a tale that contrasts cultural ignorance and the quest for understanding amid colonial tensions and personal ambitions." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia -- Fiction  aBritish -- India -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39991  c80830d80830