Author Description

The Ivory Fan is a novel written by Adrian Heard, first published in 1920. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is living in colonial India. Mary is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is caught between two worlds the traditional Indian culture and the modern Western culture. She is torn between her love for an Indian man named Rama and her duty to marry a British officer.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and cultural identity. Mary struggles to fit in with both cultures and is constantly pulled in different directions. She is forced to make difficult choices that will determine the course of her life.The Ivory Fan is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of colonial India. Heard's prose is vivid and descriptive, painting a picture of a world that is both exotic and familiar. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the story is engaging and thought-provoking.Overall, The Ivory Fan is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a must-read for anyone interested in colonial history, cultural identity, and the complexities of love and duty.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.