Private Life of an Eastern King - By a Member of Household of His Late Majesty, Nussir U Deen, King of

A revealing portrait of daily life in the decadent court of Indian King Nussir-u-deen (c.1803-37), first published in 1855.

List of contents

Preface; 1. My introduction to royalty; 2. The amusements of a king; 3. The hunting-party; 4. Tit for tat; 5. Favouritism; 6. The 'Lions' of Lucknow; 7. The man-eater; 8. The caprice of despotism; 9. The king's harem; 10. Duello. Partridges to tiger; 11. Duello. The rhinoceros and elephant; 12. The Mohurrim; 13. Farewell to Lucknow.

Summary

The writer William Knighton (c.1824–1900) spent much of his career in South Asia. Published in 1855, this is an account of life in the court of the Indian King Nussir-u-deen (c.1803–37). It is a tale of extravagance, corruption and cruelty, written from the viewpoint of an anonymous servant.

Product details

• Authors: William Knighton, Knighton William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2012
• EAN: 9781108046701
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04670-1
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Asian History, HISTORY / Asia / South / General