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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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- Année de publication
- 2004
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- Titre
- White Mughals
- Sous-titre
- Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- William Dalrymple
- Éditeur
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publié
- 2004
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 459
- ISBN13
- 9780142004128
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Thème historique, Histoire, Cartes et voyages, Histoires vraies, Biographies, Voyage, Inde, Littérature indienne
- Évaluation
- 3,95 sur 5
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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.