Project Gutenberg 2006-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 122 Mitchell, Edmund 1861 1917 Tales of Destiny Introduction -- The Maid of Jhalnagor. Told by the Rajput Chief -- The Hollow Column. Told by the Tax-Collector -- What the Stars Ordained. Told by the Astrologer -- The Spirit Wail. Told by the Merchant -- The Blue Diamonds. Told by the Fakir -- The Tiger of the Pathans. Told by the Afghan General -- Her Mother Love. Told by the Physician -- The Sacred Pickaxe. Told by the Magistrate. Produced by R. Cedron, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tales of Destiny" by Edmund Mitchell is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories are set against the backdrop of 16th century India during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, exploring themes of fate, honor, and the interconnectedness of life. The opening of the narrative introduces a setting that brings together a diverse group of characters, including a Rajput chief, a tax-collector, and various other figures, all gathered to share tales that reflect their experiences and philosophies. At the start of the book, the scene is established at a caravanserai near Fathpur-Sikri, where a Rajput chief recounts the poignant story of his own daughters and his internal conflict regarding gender roles and societal expectations. His narrative unfolds with both personal stakes and broader implications, highlighting the themes of sacrifice and familial love. He shares a tale involving a little girl named Brenda, who, through her foresight and bravery, saves him from certain death at the hands of a band of robbers. This initial story sets the tone for the collection, suggesting an exploration of moral dilemmas, the complexities of destiny, and the bonds that tie characters together in their respective narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories India -- Fiction Storytelling -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels 319817 2025-07-08T07:12:25.637592 text/html 322355 2006-08-10T05:38:50 text/html 196127 2025-07-08T07:12:31.584596 application/epub+zip 198085 2025-07-08T07:12:27.492629 application/epub+zip 198086 2025-07-08T07:12:26.350621 application/epub+zip 358943 2025-07-08T07:12:34.743596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331728 2025-07-08T07:12:30.822581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307456 2022-09-09T07:09:36.319574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295482 2025-07-08T07:12:25.095628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295402 2006-08-10T05:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295393 2006-08-10T05:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21683 2025-07-08T07:12:34.870553 application/rdf+xml 13459 2025-07-08T07:12:26.837585 image/jpeg 3610 2025-07-08T07:12:26.592610 image/jpeg 114952 2006-08-10T05:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 121140 2006-08-10T05:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 114931 2006-08-10T05:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 185256 2025-07-08T07:12:25.664624 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