Description
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, author 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.
Author: William Dalrymple
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 3/25/2003
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52 lbs
Size: 7.92″ H x 5.02″ L x 0.65″ W
ISBN: 9780142001004
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