City of My Heart: Accounts of Love, Loss and Betrayal in Nineteenth-Century Delhi

by Rana Safvi

Book Overview

'Dilli dil hai Hindustan ka'. Through nuanced translations of four Urdu narratives spanning the period of turmoil that led to the Revolt of 1857, and culminated in fall of the Mughal Empire, this compelling volume reveals the tragic and affecting story of a royalty in decline. Vividly documenting the twilight years of not just a historical era but also an entire way of life, these first-hand accounts - gleaned from princes and paupers alike -...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9351952584
• ISBN13: 9789351952589
• Release Date: January 2050
• Publisher: Hachette India
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.