City of Djinns
a year of Delhi
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Author
Publication
2003 - Penguin Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
87,500 words, Guess
Page Count
350 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecityofdjinnsyear0000dalr_f7j0
- ISBN-100142001007
- ISBN-139780142001004
- Library of Congress Control Number2002033382
- OCLC Control Number52074083
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780142001004
- Open LibraryOL17920205M
Classifications
- DDC954/.56052
- LCCDS486.D3 C58 2003
- LCCDS486.D3C58 2003
Description
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.
First Sentence
Mrs. Puri had achieved all this through a combination of hard work and good old-fashioned thrift.
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- City of Djinns: a year of Delhi
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