In The Guardianship Of God

By Flora Annie Steel

Book Overview

In The Guardianship Of God is a novel written by Flora Annie Steel. The story is set in India during the British Raj and follows the life of a young girl named Hira Lal. Hira Lal is the daughter of a wealthy Indian merchant who is forced to flee his home and leave his daughter in the care of a British family. The British family takes Hira Lal in as their own and raises her as a Christian. As Hira Lal grows up, she struggles to balance her Indian heritage with her Christian faith. She also faces discrimination from both the British and Indian communities because of her mixed heritage. Despite these challenges, Hira Lal remains steadfast in her belief in God and her desire to do what is right.Throughout the novel, Hira Lal's life is intertwined with those of the British family who took her in, as well as other Indian and British characters. The story explores themes of identity, faith, love, and prejudice in the context of colonial India.In The Guardianship Of God is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of life in colonial India. Steel's writing is vivid and evocative, transporting readers to a time and place that is both foreign and familiar.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: 1163289043
• ISBN13: 9781163289044
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"