The Scarlet Sword
The Scarlet Sword by Herbert Ernest Bates, published by Penguin Books in 1958, presents a narrative set against the backdrop of conflict in Kashmir. This edition spans 212 pages and is written in English. The story follows a small expatriate community that takes refuge in a Catholic mission while facing the threat of violence from invading tribesmen. As the situation escalates over ten days of occupation, the inhabitants grapple with fear and uncertainty.
Readers will find a depiction of resilience amid chaos, as the characters seek solace in faith, action, and companionship. The narrative explores themes of survival and hope, even in the face of impending danger. This work of fiction captures the complexities of human emotions during a tumultuous period, inviting reflection on the strength found in community and belief.
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In Kashmir, a small expatriate community seek shelter from the fighting in a Catholic mission. But the tribesmen who sweep down from the hills are bent on rape and massacre. And the mission is in their path. For ten days, the inhabitants suffer occupation, before finally being liberated by the British Army. But even when surrounded by chaos and senseless destruction they still manage to find hope – in God, in action, in each other.
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