The Tea Planter (1906)

By Fanny Emily Penny

Book Overview

The Tea Planter is a novel written by Fanny Emily Penny and published in 1906. The story is set in colonial India during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young Englishwoman named Gwen Mainwaring. Gwen travels to India to marry her fianc�����, a tea planter named Harry Rivers. However, upon arriving in India, Gwen realizes that Harry is not the man she thought he was and that life on a tea plantation is much different than she expected. Gwen must learn to navigate the complex social and cultural dynamics of colonial India while also dealing with personal struggles and romantic entanglements. The Tea Planter is a fascinating look at colonial life in India and the challenges faced by women during this time period.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: 1165160684
• ISBN13: 9781165160686
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"