Project Gutenberg 2012-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 153 Sheets, Emily Churchill Thompson 1875 Childs, Elma McNeal 11001129 In Kali's Country: Tales from Sunny India Kalighat -- Shama Sahai -- Old Sarah -- A son of the law -- Mundra -- Of the tribe of Haunamon -- In ways mysterious -- The way to happiness -- Bachelor dreams -- The cost -- Among the clouds -- The infidel. E-text prepared by Dave Hobart, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "In Kali's Country: Tales from Sunny India" by Emily Churchill Thompson Sheets is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of life in India, featuring various characters navigating their unique challenges, hardships, and cultural practices amidst the rich tapestry of Indian society. Through these tales, readers encounter themes of spirituality, societal norms, and personal struggles, providing an insightful glimpse into the lives of the characters like the fakir seeking peace and Shama Sahai, a neglected widow on a journey to a sacred city. The opening of "In Kali's Country" introduces the reader to a holy man, or fakir, who reflects on the sacrifices he has made over five years in search of peace. As he converses with a priest of Kali, he reveals his deep yearning for spiritual fulfillment despite having devoted years to his vows. The scene is set against the backdrop of Kalighat, where the sacred Ganges River serves as a central symbol in their discussions. The narrative establishes a spiritual and cultural exploration that precedes the stories of other characters, including Shama Sahai, a young girl on a pilgrimage burdened by her status as a widow, and Mundra, a child cast out by society. These characters and their quests for meaning and acceptance set the tone for the multifaceted tales that follow in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38881/38881-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Missions -- India -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 326734 2025-08-15T15:57:10.873189 text/html 326806 2012-02-21T22:23:30 text/html 2286650 2025-08-15T15:57:24.559109 application/epub+zip 2282984 2025-08-15T15:57:15.859097 application/epub+zip 190432 2025-08-15T15:57:11.325166 application/epub+zip 2672736 2025-08-15T15:57:28.438044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2639164 2025-08-15T15:57:19.833116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265986 2022-09-17T17:14:52.832604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289004 2025-08-15T15:57:10.290174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288606 2012-02-14T17:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288613 2012-02-14T17:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20906 2025-08-15T15:57:28.597080 application/rdf+xml 22370 2025-08-15T15:57:11.423146 image/jpeg 3493 2025-08-15T15:57:11.375123 image/jpeg 109369 2012-02-14T17:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2026262 2012-02-21T22:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 109370 2012-02-14T17:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2046876 2025-08-15T15:57:10.974194 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