An Idol Of Bronze (1901)

By Louise Palmer Heaven

Book Overview

""An Idol of Bronze"" is a novel written by Louise Palmer Heaven and published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young Englishwoman named Muriel St. Clare, who travels to India to visit her brother. While there, she becomes fascinated with the culture and customs of the country, particularly the practice of idol worship. Muriel becomes enamored with a beautiful bronze statue of a Hindu god, and begins to spend all her time studying it and learning about the religion behind it. As Muriel becomes more and more obsessed with the statue, she begins to neglect her duties and responsibilities as a member of her own society. Her family and friends become concerned for her well-being, and try to intervene, but Muriel is determined to continue her studies and devotion to the idol. The novel explores themes of cultural fascination, religious devotion, and the clash between traditional and modern values. It also provides a glimpse into colonial India and the complexities of British-Indian relations during the time period. Overall, ""An Idol of Bronze"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the intersection of culture, religion, and identity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437477828
• ISBN13: 9781437477825
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"