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100	1		_aCastle, Agnes, _d1860-1922
245	1	0	_aRose of the World
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-10-07
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Rose of the World" by Agnes and Egerton Castle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of British India and follows Major Raymond Bethune, a soldier of the Guides, who grapples with his feelings for Lady Gerardine, the widow of his fallen comrade, Captain Harry English. The narrative explores themes of duty, love, loss, and the clash of cultures, encapsulated in the characters' struggles to reconcile their pasts with their present. The opening of the novel introduces Major Bethune as he reflects on his life in India and the deep connection he has developed there, while also feeling an inexplicable pull towards his English roots. Upon arriving at the palace of the Lieutenant-Governor, he encounters the youthful and spirited Aspasia Cuningham, who brings a refreshing energy to the scene. As Lady Gerardine makes her entrance, a palpable tension arises between her and Bethune, hinting at a shared history that Bethune desperately wants to explore for the sake of writing a biography about Captain English. The dialogue sets the stage for complex emotional dynamics as Bethune's admiration for Lady Gerardine clashes with her reluctance to revisit the past, a struggle that promises to unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish fiction
700	1		_aCastle, Egerton, _d1858-1920
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55696
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