The Morgan, Lady (Sydney) 1783-1859 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Missionary: An Indian Tale; vol. II" by Lady Morgan is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a Christian missionary, Hilarion, who grapples with his faith and the complexities of love as he becomes intertwined with Luxima, a devoted Indian priestess. Their relationship is strained by cultural tensions and the conflicting demands of their respective spiritual beliefs. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist experiences emotional turmoil as he contemplates his feelings for Luxima while feeling the weight of his religious duties. He strives to convert her from her Hindu faith while struggling with a growing attachment that challenges his vow of celibacy. The tension escalates when Luxima expresses her deep connection to him, leading to a dangerous intersection of love and faith as external threats loom in the form of a rival, the Mogul prince Solyman Sheko. The opening sets a tone of introspection, exploring themes of passion, spirituality, and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught between conflicting worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Missionary:_An_Indian_Tale Release date is 2015-04-19 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Love stories Missionaries -- Fiction India -- History -- 1526-1765 -- Fiction Portuguese -- India -- Fiction Women prophets -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48743 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48743 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134124.0 48743