The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

Shelt Term Analysis

A port city in Orgoreyn directly across the gulf from Karhide.

Shelt Term Timeline in The Left Hand of Darkness

The timeline below shows where the term Shelt appears in The Left Hand of Darkness. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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...the next morning. He is weak but tries to walk toward the nearby town of Shelt. He collapses in the street, is found, and transported to a hospital some time later.... (full context)

Question of Shorth

Mishnory