Project Gutenberg 2014-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 365 Taylor, Meadows 1808 1876 Taylor, Philip Meadows Meadows Taylor, Philip Tara: A Mahratta Tale Produced by sp1nd, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tara: A Mahratta Tale" by Meadows Taylor is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the life of a young Brahmin girl named Tara, living in India during a time when she faces societal challenges and personal struggles after becoming a widow at a young age. The tale delves into themes of duty, spirituality, and tradition, set against the backdrop of Mahratta culture and the complexities of familial expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to Tara and her family life, highlighting her beauty, her relationship with her parents, particularly her father, Vyas Shastree, who is a learned Brahmin with a deep commitment to his religious duties. As Tara prepares for a visit to the temple with her mother, we understand the weight of her mourning status as a widow and the societal pressures surrounding her. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Tara's inner conflict between societal expectations and her personal aspirations, setting the stage for her eventual transformation into a priestess. This beginning establishes not only Tara’s character but also the rich cultural and spiritual environment of the Deccan region of India, inviting readers into a profound exploration of identity and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45430/45430-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- History -- 1526-1765 -- Fiction Maratha (Indic people) -- History -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1574670 2025-08-18T11:35:24.960315 text/html 1579623 2024-10-24T06:03:16 text/html 816872 2025-08-18T11:35:41.240710 application/epub+zip 839296 2025-08-18T11:35:27.485258 application/epub+zip 701577 2025-08-18T11:35:26.199257 application/epub+zip 1272882 2025-08-18T11:35:52.433613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145762 2025-08-18T11:35:39.450677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008244 2022-09-20T17:51:57.177824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1491196 2025-08-18T11:35:21.780275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1471349 2024-10-24T06:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16717 2025-08-18T11:35:52.582625 application/rdf+xml 14883 2025-08-18T11:35:26.328238 image/jpeg 2215 2025-08-18T11:35:26.263262 image/jpeg 770221 2025-08-18T11:35:25.086255 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