City of Djinns
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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.
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Sign InSocial life and customsDescription and travelHistoryNonfictionTravel15.75 history of AsiaManners and customsErlebnisberichtGeschichte (1990)Moeurs et coutumesDescriptions et voyagesDelhi (india)
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Book Details
First Published
1993
Pages
351 pages
Rating
3.7 / 5
Ratings
3
Editions
9
Publisher
Penguin USA, Inc.
Language
ENG
Status
Published
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