The Last Mughal
by William Dalrymple
Taste attributes: historicalbiographydocumentarywarslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy non-fiction book: stirring and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
On a dark evening in November 1862, a cheap coffin is buried in eerie silence. There are no lamentations or panegyrics, for the British Commissioner in charge has insisted, 'No vesting will remain to distinguish where the last of the Great Mughals rests.' This Mughal is Bahadur Shah Zafar II, one of the most tolerant and likeable of his remarkable dynasty who found himself leader of a violent and doomed uprising.
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- William Dalrymple
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 560
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