Project Gutenberg 2012-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 311 Steel, Flora Annie Webster 1847 1929 Steel, F. A. (Flora Annie) The Hosts of the Lord Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (the University of California) "The Hosts of the Lord" by Flora Annie Steel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in the colonial setting of British India, exploring the interactions between English officers and the local culture in the fictional town of Eshwara. The narrative likely revolves around key characters such as Captain Vincent Dering, Lieutenant Lance Carlyon, and Dr. George Dillon, alongside local figures, including the enigmatic Father Ninian Bruce and the young woman Laila Bonaventura." "The opening of "The Hosts of the Lord" introduces readers to the dynamic relationships between the Englishmen as they navigate the social and cultural complexities of their environment. Captain Dering and his companions engage in banter that highlights their differing attitudes towards the local population and their roles within the colonial framework. As they journey through Eshwara, the characters react to their surroundings, discussing upcoming events like the opening of a canal, which stirs excitement and curiosity about the lives of the local populace. Symbolically rich in both its setting and characterizations, the beginning sets the stage for a tale that contrasts cultural ignorance and the quest for understanding amid colonial tensions and personal ambitions." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 770540 2025-08-16T09:07:40.625043 text/html 774785 2012-06-13T15:35:58 text/html 410730 2025-08-16T09:07:51.188973 application/epub+zip 425304 2025-08-16T09:07:43.248049 application/epub+zip 370886 2025-08-16T09:07:41.622015 application/epub+zip 651385 2025-08-16T09:07:57.120975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605550 2025-08-16T09:07:50.165955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544843 2022-09-18T10:10:21.076552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691134 2025-08-16T09:07:38.569021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690523 2012-06-13T15:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690516 2012-06-13T15:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20631 2025-08-16T09:07:57.275937 application/rdf+xml 9209 2025-08-16T09:07:42.152001 image/jpeg 2499 2025-08-16T09:07:41.882019 image/jpeg 272527 2012-06-13T15:35:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 332884 2012-06-13T15:36:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 272318 2012-06-13T15:35:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 396603 2025-08-16T09:07:40.687071 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