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_aSavi, E. W. _q(Ethel Winifred), _d1865-1954 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBanked Fires |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-02-25 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Banked Fires" by E. W. Savi is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of British India, it explores the intricacies of life for a young British couple adapting to the challenges and realities of colonial life. The main characters, Meredith Sahib and his wife Joyce, navigate their roles amidst cultural complexities, familial duties, and personal struggles, particularly around the health of their infant child. The opening of "Banked Fires" establishes an atmosphere of tension and anticipation as the Merediths pitch their tents in a desolate Bengal setting. Meredith, the Magistrate, grapples with the responsibilities of his position while attending to domestic concerns, especially as his wife deals with the illness of their young child. The narrative provides a glimpse into their marital dynamics, highlighting Joyce's struggles with the unfamiliar environment and her idealized expectations of motherhood. This early setup not only foreshadows the developing challenges for the couple but also introduces the theme of gender roles and the sacrifices made within marriage, compelling the reader to consider the broader implications of colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBritish -- India -- Fiction | ||
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