{"product_id":"begum-samru-of-sardhana","title":"Begum Samru of Sardhana","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Michel Larneuil\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Ranjit Sinha\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2011\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 305\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9788126029860\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe backdrop of the Novel by Michel Larneuil, is India in the Mid – 18th century when the French and the British, riding high on the fever of Colonization, were fighting to make India one of their colonies. Farzana Zebunissa, born in a Muslim Family, was forced to take up the life of a prostitute in Delhi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, soon the nightmare turned into a dream as Farzana met the charming and Charismatic French General Sombre and sparks flew. Soon Farzana become Begum Samru and after the demise of Sombre, the ruler of Sardana. Thus started a journey of adventure, court intrigues and power play. Begum Samru, the protagonist of this novel, can be described best in her own words. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I am one of those who has survived, and held sway, on the strength of my sword.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRanjit Sinha holds a Ph D in French from the Sorbonne University in Paris. He has Combined his love for the language with his passion fro history in this translation. His book Lalkot to Lodhi Gardens: The Delhi of Sultans Captures the essence of Delhi during the Mughal era. He has also written other books on his travels across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tFarzana \u003cbr\u003e2.\tGeneral Sombre \u003cbr\u003e3.\tBegum Sombre \u003cbr\u003e4.\tSardhana \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\tBegum of Sardhana \u003cbr\u003e6.\tJoanna \u003cbr\u003e7.\tSindhia’s Sister \u003cbr\u003e8.\tGeorges Thomas \u003cbr\u003e9.\tLevassoult \u003cbr\u003e10.\tJoanna On Trial \u003cbr\u003e11.\tAfterword\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Michel Larneuil \/ Sahitya Akademi \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153703465328,"sku":"31091","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/31091.jpg?v=1793912887","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/begum-samru-of-sardhana","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}