Rushdie, Salman
The Enchantress of Florence
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099421924
- author:
- Rushdie, Salman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Enchantress of Florence A Novel by Salman Rushdie is set in the imperial capital of Akbar's Mughal Empire and the sensual world of Renaissance Italy. A young European traveller, claiming to be the child of a lost Mughal princess, arrives at court with a tale that begins to obsess the entire city. The story follows the enchantress as she attempts to command her own destiny in a man's world, amidst the intrigue and power struggles of two cities that barely know each other. The Enchantress of Florence is a tale of a woman's struggle for autonomy, set against the backdrop of two cultures that are both seductive and brutal. As the enchantress navigates the treacherous waters of court politics and human desire, she must confront the harsh realities of power and the true nature of her own identity. But what if Mogor's story is true? And if so, what happened to the lost princess? This novel weaves together two worlds, one hedonistic and imperial, the other sensual and philosophical, to create a rich tapestry of human experience.
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