Behind An Eastern Veil: A Plain Tale is a novel written by Charles James Wills and first published in 1894. The story is set in India during the British Raj and follows the life of a young Englishwoman named Maud Davenant. Maud travels to India to join her husband, who is a British colonial officer, but quickly discovers the harsh realities of life in the country. She is shocked by the poverty and inequality she sees, and is forced to confront the...