Charles J. C. Davidson / Charles JCDavidson
''Tara, The Suttee'' is a five-act Indian drama written by Charles J. C. Davidson and originally published in 1851. The play follows the story of Tara, a young Indian woman who is forced to become a suttee, a practice in which a widow is burned alive on her husband’s funeral pyre. Tara’s husband has died, and her father-in-law insists that she must follow tradition and become a suttee. However, Tara is in love with another man and is determined to escape this fate. The play explores themes of tradition, love, and the struggle for personal freedom in the face of societal expectations. Davidson’s work sheds light on the dark practice of suttee in India and calls for an end to this cruel tradition. The play is a powerful and emotional work that provides insight into the cultural and social norms of India in the 19th century.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.
