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Awadh Symphony
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- Book Synopsis
- Lucknow, the cultural capital of erstwhile Awadh region, has charmed generations into writing about the city. But there is no book that captures all the aspects of Awadhi culture, history and traditions of the region.Awadh Symphony: Notes on a Cultural Interlude is an extensively detailed volume which takes you on a journey to a bygone era and gives a glimpse of everydayife in this North Indian kingdom. Revisiting Awadh, it offers almost all aspects of human activity"from culture, cuisine, craft and religious ritual to games, fairs and bazaars; fromife of ordinary Muslim women to courtesans, who were a part of the famous Sham-i-Awadh; from the tradition of dastangoi to the recitation of marsiya; and much more.A staunch bibliophile and an ardent admirer ofucknow, author Aslam Mahmud had collected every possible book on Awadh throughout hisife, consulting each of these to pen the work of aifetime - a compendium onucknow with rare information and an exceptional guide to theife and times of Awadh.
- About The Author
- Aslam Mahmud (1940-2016) was a well-known literary figure of Lucknow and a staunch bibliophile. During his lifetime, Mahmud had built a collection of more than 15,000 books in his personal library in Lucknow.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9788129146502
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Rupa Publications, (01 May 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 343
- Weight
- 508 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 85 x 19.2 mm
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