Paperback, 352 pages
English language
Published July 16, 1994 by HarperCollins Publishers.
City of Djinns
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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.
Subjects
- Travel writing
- 20th Century Description And Travel
- Travel
- Travel - Foreign
- India
- Asia - India
- Essays & Travelogues
- Delhi (India)
- Description
- Description and travel
- Social life and customs