"The Hermit Doctor of Gaya: A Love Story of Modern India" by I. A. R. Wylie is a novel that explores love, courage, and the collision of old and new in India during the early 1900s. The story centers around Tristram, a doctor who lives like a hermit, and Ayeshi, a young village storyteller, as their lives become woven together amid cultural changes. The story begins with a village storyteller recounting the heroism of a queen from long ago, signaling the book's concern with brave deeds and sacrifice. Tristram, called "Dakktar Sahib" by the villagers, provides medical care and wins the respect of people like Ayeshi. As Tristram and Ayeshi journey toward a temple, the story suggests upcoming challenges and relationships, highlighting the intersection of personal wants and community concerns in a changing India.
The Hermit Doctor of Gaya: A Love Story of Modern India
By I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie
Amidst a land of ancient stories and modern struggles, a doctor and a storyteller find their lives entwined, revealing a tale of love and valor in India.
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About the AuthorIda Alexa Ross Wylie, known by her pen name I.A.R. Wylie, was an Australian-British-American novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, poet, and suffragette sympathiser who was honoured by the journalistic and literary establishments of her time, and received international recognition for her works. Between 1915 and 1953, more than thirty of her novels and stories were adapted into films, including Keeper of the Flame (1942), which was directed by George Cukor and starred Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
Ida Alexa Ross Wylie, known by her pen name I.A.R. Wylie, was an Australian-British-American novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, poet, and suffragette sympathiser who was honoured by the journalistic and literary establishments of her time, and received international recognition for her works. Between 1915 and 1953, more than thirty of her novels and stories were adapted into films, including Keeper of the Flame (1942), which was directed by George Cukor and starred Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
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