The Potter's Thumb by Flora Annie Steel
The Potter's Thumb is a 1900 historical novel by Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel (1847 - 1929) was an English writer who notably lived in British India for 22 years and is best remembered for her books set or related to the sub-continent. This fascinating novel offers the reader a glimpse into colonial India that is typical of Steel's fiction, weaving a delicate story to the backdrop of British imperialism in an exotic land. An entertaining and insightful novel, The Potter's Thumb is highly recommended for those with an interest in India's history and will not disappoint those who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. Also by this author: Tales of the Punjab (1894) and The Flower of Forgiveness (1894). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.Flora Annie Steel (1847-1929) was an English writer. Born in Middlesex, she married Henry William Steel, a member of the Indian Civil Service, in 1867. Together they moved to India, where they lived for the next two decades. During her time in the Punjab, a region in the north of the Indian subcontinent, Steel developed a deep interest in the life of its native people. Befriending local women, she learned their language and collected folk tales--later published in Tales of the Punjab (1894)--while advocating for educational reform. After moving home to Scotland with her family in 1889, Steel began working on her novel On the Face of the Waters (1896) an influential work of historical fiction set during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781528714792 |
| ISBN 10 | 1528714792 |
| Title | The Potter's Thumb |
| Author | Flora Annie Steel |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Read Books |
| Year published | 2020-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 363 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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