Beneath a Marble Sky
of John Shors (Goodreads Author)
Description
Journey to dazzling seventeenth-century Hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissioned the building of a grand mausoleum as a testament to the marvel of their love. This monument would soon become known as the Taj Mahal - a sight famous around the world for its beauty and the emotions it symbolizes.Princess Jahanara, the courageous daughter of the emperor and his wife, recounts their mesmerizing tale, while sharing her own parallel story of forbidden love with the celebrated architect of the Taj Mahal. Set during a time of unimaginable wealth and power, murderous sibling rivalries, and cruel despotism, this impressive novel sweeps you away to a historical Hindustan brimming with action and intrigue in an era when, alongside the brutalities of war and oppression, architecture and the art of love and passion reached a pinnacle of perfection.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 344 pages
- Publisher NAL Trade
- Publication Date June 6th 2006
- First Publication 06/18/04
- Language English
- ISBN 9780451218469
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['India']
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