Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan

di Ruby Lal (Autore)

WW Norton & Co, 2020

In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and favourite wife of the Emperor Jahangir who ruled the Mughal Empire. An astute politician as well as a devoted partner, she issued imperial orders; coins of the realm bore her name. When Jahangir was imprisoned by a rebellious nobleman, the Empress led troops into battle and rescued him. The only woman to acquire the stature of empress in her male-dominated world, Nur was also a talented dress designer and innovative architect whose work inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. Nur’s confident assertion of talent and power is revelatory; it far exceeded the authority of her female contemporaries, including Elizabeth I. Here, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography.

• Autore: Ruby Lal
• Editore: WW Norton & Co
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 336 p.
• Dimensioni: 211 x 140 mm
• Peso: 227 gr.
• EAN: 9780393357677

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