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Set against the backdrop of 18th-century India, the story follows James Achilles Kirkpatrick, a British Resident at the Nizam's court, who falls deeply in love with Khair un-Nissa, a noblewoman bound by cultural and religious constraints. Their passionate romance defies societal norms, leading Kirkpatrick to convert to Islam and navigate treacherous political landscapes, including becoming a double-agent. This tale explores themes of love, identity, and the clash of cultures, ultimately revealing the tragic consequences of their forbidden relationship.
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White Mughals, William Dalrymple
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- 2004
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- Titolo
- White Mughals
- Sottotitolo
- Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- William Dalrymple
- Editore
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Pubblicato
- 2004
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 459
- ISBN13
- 9780142004128
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Storia, Mappe e viaggi, Storie vere, Biografie, Viaggi, Indie, Letteratura indiana
- Valutazione
- 3,95 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of 18th-century India, the story follows James Achilles Kirkpatrick, a British Resident at the Nizam's court, who falls deeply in love with Khair un-Nissa, a noblewoman bound by cultural and religious constraints. Their passionate romance defies societal norms, leading Kirkpatrick to convert to Islam and navigate treacherous political landscapes, including becoming a double-agent. This tale explores themes of love, identity, and the clash of cultures, ultimately revealing the tragic consequences of their forbidden relationship.