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Bezig met laden... Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan (2018)door Ruby Lal
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I first encountered Nur Jahan, a seventeenth-century Mughal empress, in historical novels, which either portrayed her as a romantic figure or as a female villain who usurped male power. This biography dispels some these myths and presents a more balanced and nuanced woman, albeit still an incredible woman. The author opens this book with a scene drawn from historical sources of Nur Jahan carrying a musket and killing a tiger while her emperor and husband watches at her side. It's a scene which marks Nur Jahan as a powerful woman and one who came close to fully embodying the role of a monarch. Furthermore, Nur Jahan's journey to becoming the powerful wife of a Mughal emperor is fascinating and tied to the story of her family, which remained influential even after her fall from power. The insights offered in this book peaked my curiosity, and I hope to discover more about Nur Jahan and the other woman of her era. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While other wives were secluded behind walls, Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, and governed in his stead as his health failed and his attentions wandered from matters of state. Lal uncovers the rich life of Nur Jahan, giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire. -- adapted from jacket. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)954.02History and Geography Asia India and South Asia 647–1875LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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I think there are some points of query. At one point, she called Jahangir's mother by the name, Jodha Bai when her real name is Harkha Bai. She also mentioned that Nur Jahan was the first woman to issue farmans, whereas other authors mention that Hamdeh Banu Begum also issued farmans.
While she has done an excellent job in explaining her undoubted qualities, she downplays the obvious scheming Nur Jahan did to gain power and to attempt to keep it after Jahangir's death.
However, overall I say this is an excellent book on a worthy Queen about whom we know little. ( )