"The Lamp in the Desert" by Ethel M. Dell is a story set in colonial India during the early 1900s, where love, societal pressures, and personal choice collide. It kicks off with British officers enjoying a lively celebration one hot Indian night, while young officer Tommy Denvers worries about his sister Stella's upcoming marriage to Ralph Dacre, a charismatic but unreliable guy. Tommy's deep concern clashes with the calm nature of his captain, Everard Monck. Stella, new to this strict society, deals with being an outcast, her internal conflict as she decides whether to marry Dacre, whom she doesn’t love, creating a complicated network of emotions that will shape everyone's fate.
The Lamp in the Desert
By Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
Amidst the vibrant backdrop of colonial India, a young woman grapples with a difficult decision that could either seal her happiness or doom her to a loveless existence.
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About the AuthorEthel May Dell Savage, known by her pen name, Ethel M. Dell, was a British writer of over 30 popular romance novels and several short stories from 1911 to 1939.
Ethel May Dell Savage, known by her pen name, Ethel M. Dell, was a British writer of over 30 popular romance novels and several short stories from 1911 to 1939.
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