Project Gutenberg 2012-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 296 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) The Potter's Thumb Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Indiana University) "The Potter's Thumb" by Flora Annie Webster Steel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of colonial India through the interactions of several characters, including Englishmen George Keene and Dan Fitzgerald, who are stationed at a desolate place called Hodinuggur. The narrative delves into the cultural contrasts and personal relationships that arise between the British and the local inhabitants, highlighting issues of identity, duty, and the effects of imperialism. The opening of the novel introduces us to the harsh realities of life in Hodinuggur as the characters encounter a dying child, a situation that evokes various reactions from the British men observing the scene. Dan Fitzgerald is characterized by his impulsive imagination, while his companion, George Keene, struggles to comprehend the dynamics of his new environment. Conversations hint at deeper issues with the local populace, particularly regarding the unexpected complexities surrounding a potter's craft and a mysterious potter's daughter. These initial interactions set the stage for exploring personal and cultural conflicts throughout the wider narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 809120 2025-07-16T08:55:38.828617 text/html 794531 2012-06-13T10:16:42 text/html 374926 2025-07-16T08:55:48.523583 application/epub+zip 387652 2025-07-16T08:55:41.135611 application/epub+zip 387651 2025-07-16T08:55:39.790631 application/epub+zip 639530 2025-07-16T08:55:54.156552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600015 2025-07-16T08:55:47.518605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576010 2022-09-18T10:07:39.025692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736478 2025-07-16T08:55:37.292634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735720 2012-06-13T10:16:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735717 2012-06-13T10:16:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21200 2025-07-16T08:55:54.288556 application/rdf+xml 11329 2025-07-16T08:55:40.306613 image/jpeg 2993 2025-07-16T08:55:40.048600 image/jpeg 290053 2012-06-13T10:16:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 296930 2012-06-13T10:16:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 289818 2012-06-13T10:16:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 363903 2025-07-16T08:55:38.889607 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