Project Gutenberg 2011-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bain, F. W. (Francis William) 1863 1940 Bain, Francis William A Syrup of the Bees Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Syrup of the Bees" by F. W. Bain is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of relationships through the lens of Indian mythology and fairy tales. The characters include gods, magical beings known as Widyádharas, and mortals, weaving a rich tapestry of narratives that delve into human emotions and desires. The opening of the book sets the stage in a mystical Indian city where King Arunodaya is mourning the sudden deaths of his wife and himself due to treachery. As Maheshwara, the deity, and his consort Uma observe the turmoil, they decide to intervene through a prophecy that hints at a connection between Arunodaya and a woman from his past life. The plot revolves around his quest to find his former wife while navigating jealousy and the magical intricacies of love. The narrative hints at the unique characteristics of Indian fairies, contrasting them with their European counterparts, and establishing the tone for a story deeply rooted in cultural traditions and mythological motifs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 180499 2025-07-14T14:23:22.962032 text/html 177823 2011-04-21T06:42:44 text/html 323378 2025-07-14T14:23:27.883015 application/epub+zip 324925 2025-07-14T14:23:24.852055 application/epub+zip 132795 2025-07-14T14:23:23.737022 application/epub+zip 433279 2025-07-14T14:23:30.120070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422554 2025-07-14T14:23:27.193110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207006 2022-09-16T12:28:52.559868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161617 2025-07-14T14:23:22.573016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161297 2011-04-21T06:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161289 2011-04-21T06:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20933 2025-07-14T14:23:30.247999 application/rdf+xml 11669 2025-07-14T14:23:24.225016 image/jpeg 3194 2025-07-14T14:23:23.980063 image/jpeg 60744 2011-04-21T06:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 218343 2011-04-21T06:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 60673 2011-04-21T06:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 281341 2025-07-14T14:23:22.982111 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