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| Price: |
$16.00 |
| Member Price: |
$14.40 |
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| Author: |
Dalrymple,W |
| Publisher: |
Penguin,3/03 |
| Format: |
Pbk,
352pp |
| Region: |
South Asia |
| Country: |
India |
Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinnspeels 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 Djinnsis an irresistible blend of research and adventure.(BIP)
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