City of Djinns - A Year in Delhi
Author(s): William Dalrymple
Peeling back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure. Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city--today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books
- : Penguin Books
- : 0.272155
- : 01 March 2003
- : .8 Inches X 5 Inches X 7.8 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : William Dalrymple
- : Paperback
- : English
- : good-very good
- : 352