City of My Heart: Accounts of Love, Loss and Betrayal in Nineteenth - Century Delhi Book Information:

Dilli dil hai Hindustan ka. Through nuanced translations of four Urdu narratives spanning the period of turmoil that led to the Revolt of 1857and culminated in fall of the Mughal Empire - this compelling volume reveals the tragic and affecting story of a royalty in decline. Vividly documenting the twilight years of not just a historical era but also an entire way of life, these first-hand accountsgleaned from princes and paupers alikeprovide rare insight into how the royals and their subjects experienced life lived on either side of a cataclysm. Tales of suffering describe the perfidy of the British and the plight of the last royals as they are disbanded and pushed into dire poverty; livelier accounts of fealty and treachery detail palace intrigues; and nostalgic reminiscences recreate the days of past glory and communal comityof feasting and festivals, and shared faith and devotion. An intimate chronicle of a crucial era in Indias history, City of My Heart is the saga of a changing city and a people experiencing the end of life as they know it.

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City of My Heart: Accounts of Love, Loss and Betrayal in Nineteenth

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

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• ISBN - 10 :

9351952584

• City of My Heart: Accounts of Love, Loss and Betrayal in Nineteenth - Century Delhi Published On :

22 Oct 2018

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