Project Gutenberg 2017-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 383 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Kehama Produced by David Thomas "The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Robert Southey is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century. This epic poem delves into themes of love, vengeance, and the interplay of divine powers within the context of Hindu mythology. The central character, Kehama, is portrayed as a powerful and tyrannical rajah whose actions and curses have dire consequences for his subjects, particularly impacting the fate of his son, Arvalan, and a young woman named Kailyal. The opening of "The Curse of Kehama" introduces us to a grand funeral procession through an imperial city, highlighting the stark contrast between joy and mourning as citizens gather to witness the event. The poem paints a vivid picture of the ceremony as Kehama grieves for his son, Arvalan, whose untimely death has prompted a haunting atmosphere filled with both ritual and discord. As Kehama grapples with the pain of loss, he seeks to invoke powers to control the fate of his son even after death. The tone in this opening section hints at the complex relationships between parents and children, as well as the manipulation of divine forces that will play a crucial role throughout this tale of grief and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 334840 2025-07-22T07:34:22.957171 text/html 317362 2024-10-23T02:35:22 text/html 237221 2025-07-22T07:34:32.214121 application/epub+zip 242099 2025-07-22T07:34:25.578112 application/epub+zip 200512 2025-07-22T07:34:24.371117 application/epub+zip 353356 2025-07-22T07:34:35.710077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311134 2025-07-22T07:34:29.964112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273808 2022-08-25T05:12:20.760629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283962 2025-07-22T07:34:22.012150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264270 2024-10-23T02:35:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16660 2025-07-22T07:34:35.843087 application/rdf+xml 8102 2025-07-22T07:34:24.506134 image/jpeg 1905 2025-07-22T07:34:24.438131 image/jpeg 225428 2025-07-22T07:34:22.990162 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