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100 1 _aDiver, Maud,
_d1867-1945
245 1 0 _aFar to Seek :
_bA Romance of England and India
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-25
508 _aProduced by Michael Ciesielski, Beginners Projects and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Far to Seek" by Maud Diver is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Sinclair family, primarily focusing on young Roy Sinclair, who is the son of Lilámani, an Indian woman of Rajput descent, and Sir Nevil Sinclair, an English baronet. The narrative explores themes of cultural identity, childhood adventure, and the dynamics of a mixed heritage during a time of social and political change, particularly in the context of British colonial India. The opening portion of the novel introduces Roy as an imaginative and spirited boy in a beautiful summer landscape, filled with a love for nature and stories. He and his companion Tara listen to tales from his mother, Lilámani, which weave their own cultural heritage into their learning experiences. As the idyllic summer day unfolds, they engage in play and dream of adventures, contrasting with the challenges Roy faces from the external world, particularly with the annual societal expectations and familial pressures tied to his mixed heritage. The budding friendship and experiences depicted in the opening set the tone for Roy's journey of self-discovery amidst love, bravery, and cultural complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15704
999 _c57092
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