Ellison Banks Findly
Auteur van Women's Buddhism, Buddhism's Women -- Tradition, Revision, Renewal
Werken van Ellison Banks Findly
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1949
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Opleiding
- Yale University (PhD|1978)
Yale University (MPhil|1976)
Columbia University (MA|1973)
Wellesley College (AB|1971) - Beroepen
- college professor
scholar of religion and Asian studies
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- 5
- Leden
- 92
- Populariteit
- #202,476
- Waardering
- 4.0
- Besprekingen
- 1
- ISBNs
- 9
It is good for the Mughal Empire that Jahangir fell in love with her, and while she and the "junta" may have concentrated power in themselves, it is also conceivable that were it not for her, Jahangir would have been ousted as a ruler, and that would have been the end of the Mughal Empire in India.
I did not know that she was a trader, as was Jahangir's mother. This makes her even more fascinating as a person, as is her skill in the hunt, and is also her patronage of the arts.
When I first went to her father's tomb in Agra, I was fascinated by the design; when I went back, I was fascinated by the fact that this design marked a turning point in Mughal architecture, and would have definitely influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.
While Ellison Banks writing style is a bit dry, I must say that she presents a rather balanced view of Nur Jahan. The lady deserves more recognition in our history books, and the author has done us a great service in writing this book.… (meer)