A A. L. O. E. 1821-1893 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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. Release date is 2019-01-13 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) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Conversion -- Christianity -- Juvenile fiction India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58693 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58693 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134343.0 58693