City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi


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By: William Dalrymple

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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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Paperback: 350 pages

Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (2003-03-25)

Dimensions (H L W): 70 x 800 x 510

ISBN: 0142001007

EAN: 9780142001004