Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Bain, F. W. (Francis William) 1863 1940 Bain, Francis William An Essence of the Dusk, 5th Edition A haunted beauty -- A total eclipse -- A fatal kiss. Produced by Annika and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "An Essence of the Dusk, 5th Edition" by F. W. Bain is a collection of rich mythological tales rooted in Indian folklore, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around the character Aja, a prince who faces peril after being betrayed by his relatives and left to wander alone in the desert. The story intricately weaves themes of beauty, love, and fate, exploring how these forces shape the lives of its characters. The beginning of this work immerses the reader in a vivid mythological framework, starting with the legend of the demon Ráhu, who devours celestial bodies to cause eclipses, setting the stage for themes of light and darkness. As Aja finds himself discarded in the desert, he battles desperation and reflects on his isolation. His journey leads him to a mysterious city filled solely with women, where he is thrust into a web of supernatural events and a remarkable encounter with a beautiful princess. The opening chapters poignantly highlight Aja's struggle against fate, the pull of love, and the weight of ancestral legacies, all while inviting readers into a world steeped in enchantment and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 156230 2025-10-05T07:55:59.765661 text/html 149557 2020-12-25T21:56:27 text/html 253703 2025-10-05T07:56:05.525717 application/epub+zip 254337 2025-10-05T07:56:02.520632 application/epub+zip 122393 2025-10-05T07:56:01.434704 application/epub+zip 379164 2025-10-05T07:56:07.720667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363562 2025-10-05T07:56:04.853711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210895 2022-09-05T13:32:44.694130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129578 2025-10-05T07:55:59.369667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109758 2024-10-28T18:43:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130805 2020-12-25T21:56:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130796 2020-12-25T21:56:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20815 2025-10-05T07:56:09.201704 application/rdf+xml 12557 2025-10-05T07:56:01.933630 image/jpeg 3080 2025-10-05T07:56:01.679657 image/jpeg 50674 2020-12-25T21:56:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 171234 2020-12-25T21:56:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 50588 2020-12-25T21:56:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 247490 2025-10-05T07:55:59.795674 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia