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Historical drama intertwining colonial tragedy and folklore.
"A Far Horizon" blends historical depth with cultural richness, ideal for those fascinated by South Asian history and colonial narratives. Meira Chand crafts a world that is both vividly imagined and anchored in a pivotal event—the Black Hole of Calcutta—that shaped imperial attitudes. As you navigate through the streets of 18th-century Calcutta with its evocative descriptions, the intertwining lives of characters on both sides of history offer a nuanced exploration of the events leading up to the tragedy. If you're seeking a story that is both enlightening and immersive, this might just be your next read.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9789814868617
Authors:
Meira Chand
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)
Date of Publication: 2021-02-07
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.4
(rated by 20 readers)
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Calcutta, 1756. In Indian Black Town, the beautiful, young Sati is believed to be possessed by the goddess Kali, and finds herself at the centre of a religious cult. In British White Town, Chief Magistrate Holwell and Governor Drake come together to face a common enemy, Siraj Uddaulah, the young nawab in Murshidabad. When the nawab finally descends upon Calcutta with a huge army, it’s too late for those British residents who have not fled the city in time. Locked into Fort William with a large number of the Black Town population, these British prisoners spend a night of horror that would become legend of the history of the Raj. A sweeping, fictionalised chronicle of the notorious incident of the Black Hole of Calcutta in 1756 that would later be used to justify the British empire’s colonisation of India.
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Historical drama intertwining colonial tragedy and folklore.
"A Far Horizon" blends historical depth with cultural richness, ideal for those fascinated by South Asian history and colonial narratives. Meira Chand crafts a world that is both vividly imagined and anchored in a pivotal event—the Black Hole of Calcutta—that shaped imperial attitudes. As you navigate through the streets of 18th-century Calcutta with its evocative descriptions, the intertwining lives of characters on both sides of history offer a nuanced exploration of the events leading up to the tragedy. If you're seeking a story that is both enlightening and immersive, this might just be your next read.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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