Stars of the Desert

By Laurence Hope

Book Overview

""Stars of the Desert"" is a novel by Laurence Hope. The story is set in the desert of Rajasthan and revolves around a love triangle between an Englishman named Captain Richard Townsend, a Rajput princess named Sita and a Muslim nobleman named Mirza Ali. The novel explores the cultural differences and complexities of love and relationships. The characters struggle with their own desires and societal expectations, leading to a tragic ending. The novel is known for its lyrical prose and vivid descriptions of the desert landscape. It also touches upon themes of colonialism, gender roles, and the clash of cultures. Overall, ""Stars of the Desert"" is a captivating and poignant tale of love and loss in a unique setting.1920. A collection of verse by Laurence Hope (Adela Florence Nicolson Cory) an English poet who lived in India. Her first book of poems, The Garden of Kama-the Indian god of love-brought her immediate celebrity and the admiration of writers like Thomas Hardy. Two months after her husband died in an operation, Adela, 39 years old, took poison and died in Madras. Stars of the Desert is one of the three volumes of poetry she left behind. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1162730927
• ISBN13: 9781162730929
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"