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100	1		_aDell, Ethel M. _q(Ethel May), _d1881-1939
245	1	4	_aThe Lamp in the Desert
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-16
508			_aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Gregory Smith, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Lamp in the Desert" by Ethel M. Dell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, societal expectations, and personal dilemmas against the backdrop of British colonial India. The main characters include Tommy Denvers and his sister Stella, who faces societal ostracism and personal conflict as she prepares to marry Ralph Dacre, a charming but irresponsible officer. The opening of the novel introduces a vibrant scene filled with the excitement of British officers celebrating in the heat of an Indian night. Tommy Denvers shares his concern with his captain, Everard Monck, over his sister’s impending marriage to Dacre, whom he believes is unworthy. We witness the contrasting personalities: Tommy's youthful emotions and Monck's stoic demeanor. As the story unfolds, Stella emerges, revealing the trials she faces as a newcomer in a rigid society, struggling with her decision to marry amid a lack of genuine affection for Dacre. This portion of the narrative sets up the complex emotional web that will ensnare the characters as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13763
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