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Queen & Emperor: A Novel of the Mughal Empire
A feminist dream beautiful Nur Jahan known as "The Light of the World". Wife to alcoholic, opium addicted,
Emperor Jahangir. She restored his empire, built a tomb for her father that inspired the Taj Mahal. Led a victorious army. Created classic styles in and fashion and waltzed around on elephant back and shot tigers. She even wrote poetry. All this in repressive 1600's India!
Emperor Jahangir. She restored his empire, built a tomb for her father that inspired the Taj Mahal. Led a victorious army. Created classic styles in and fashion and waltzed around on elephant back and shot tigers. She even wrote poetry. All this in repressive 1600's India!
257 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2018
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April 23, 2022
Beautiful
A beautiful retelling of this ancient story. However, this author tried not to make Nur Jahan as ruthless as other authors made her out to be.
A beautiful retelling of this ancient story. However, this author tried not to make Nur Jahan as ruthless as other authors made her out to be.
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