An Indian Ass

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An Indian Ass

by Harold Acton

EN·~1 hours

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Description

A richly imagined tale unfolds in a dream‑like landscape where mythic figures mingle with the ordinary. The narrator’s voice drifts through lush, exotic imagery—emerald cats, jeweled birds, and a mournful chorus of flora and fauna—setting a tone that feels at once elegiac and mischievously playful. From the opening verses, listeners are drawn into a world where the tragic loss of a beloved figure echoes through forests, seas, and the very stones beneath the hills.

The story follows a curious outsider who, guided by cryptic verses and strange companions, embarks on a quest to uncover the meaning behind a haunting lament. Along the way, he encounters eccentric characters and surreal encounters that blur the line between reality and reverie. The first act balances lyrical wonder with a subtle undercurrent of melancholy, inviting listeners to linger on each vivid description while hinting at deeper mysteries yet to emerge.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (57K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Duckworth, 1925.

Credits

Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2022-02-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harold Acton

Harold Acton

1904–1994

An English writer and historian with a famously stylish public persona, he moved through Oxford, Florence, Paris, and China while turning a life of art, travel, and scholarship into books that still feel vivid. Best known for his works on the Medici and the Bourbons, he brought elegance and curiosity to everything he wrote.

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