Publisher's Synopsis
The Idyl of the White Lotus is a novel written by T. Subba Row that tells the story of a young Indian man named Narayan who travels to England to study law. While there, he falls in love with a British woman named Edith and they marry against the wishes of both their families. Narayan struggles to adapt to life in England and feels torn between his Indian heritage and his new life as a British citizen. Meanwhile, Edith becomes increasingly interested in Eastern spirituality and begins to explore Hinduism and Buddhism. The novel explores themes of cultural identity, love, and spirituality, and provides a glimpse into the intersection of Indian and British cultures in the early 20th century.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Collection of Esoteric Writings, by T. Subba Row. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766130738.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
