The Widow of Calcutta

<p><i>The Widow of Calcutta The Half-Caste Daughter; and Other Sketches</i> Volume 1 by William Browne Hockley offers a collection of stories providing insights into 19th-century British India. The sketches explore themes of widowhood caste and the complexities of colonial society. Stories such as The Half-Caste Daughter delve into the social challenges faced by individuals of mixed heritage. Hockley's work provides a glimpse into the customs traditions and human experiences within a specific historical context. These stories offer historical and literary value for those interested in the social dynamics of British India and the short story genre.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>