"The Missionary: An Indian Tale; vol. I" by Lady Morgan is a historical fiction placed in the early 1600's, concerning Hilarion, a young, devout Count turned Franciscan monk, traveling to India. The story begins with Hilarion leaving his noble life behind to pursue a religious life of piety and virtue as a missionary intent on converting the people of India to Christianity. Hilarion's journey to India is portrayed with attention to detail of both Portugal and India during this time, full of potential and innocence, but he is about to face the difficult realities of different religious beliefs amidst political tensions.
The Missionary: An Indian Tale; vol. I
By Lady (Sydney) Morgan
A pious monk's ambitious mission to convert India clashes with the country's vibrant culture and long-held spiritual beliefs during a time of political unrest.
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About the AuthorSydney, Lady Morgan, was an Irish novelist, best known for The Wild Irish Girl (1806), a romantic, and some critics suggest, "proto-feminist", novel with political and patriotic overtones. Her work, including continental travelogues, sparked controversy and faced censorship. She counted Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron among her defenders.
Sydney, Lady Morgan, was an Irish novelist, best known for The Wild Irish Girl (1806), a romantic, and some critics suggest, "proto-feminist", novel with political and patriotic overtones. Her work, including continental travelogues, sparked controversy and faced censorship. She counted Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron among her defenders.
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