Dancing Princess

by Jean Bothwell

Dancing Princess is a historical novel set in 16th century India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. As is typical of Bothwell's historical novels, the political situation in the empire is juxtaposed with the personal story of Princess Allaedi, an accomplished dancer.

190 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1965

About the author

Jean Bothwell was a Nebraskan who spent many years as a Methodist missionary living and teaching history in India. A lover of history, she eventually settled in New York City and wrote over 50 books, many of them about the India she loved, other historical novels, and juvenile mysteries.