City of Djinns
Author | : William Dalrymple |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2003-03-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101127018 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101127015 |
Rating | : 4/5 (015 Downloads) |
Download or read book City of Djinns written by William Dalrymple and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-03-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.