City of Djinns: a year in Delhi
Dalrymple William
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.
Կատեգորիաներ:
Տարի:
1993
Հրատարակչություն:
HarperCollins
Լեզու:
english
ISBN 10:
1101127015
ISBN 13:
9781101127018
Ֆայլ:
MOBI , 2.83 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 1993