City of Djinns
a year in Delhi
About this book
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.
Subjects
- 15.75 history of asia
- delhi (india)
- description and travel
- descriptions et voyages
- erlebnisbericht
- geschichte (1990)
- history
- india, description and travel
- india, history
- india, social life and customs
- manners and customs
- moeurs et coutumes
- nonfiction
- social life and customs
- travel