The Courts of Pre-Colonial South India - Material Culture and Kingship

List of contents

Introduction 1. The Mansara and Pre-Colonial Kingship 2. Vijayanagara and Madurai 3. Ramnad Kingdon's Emergence 4. Paintings in the Ramalinga Vilasam 5. Ramnad Palace 6. Ramnad Town 7. Ramnad Kingdom 8. Ramnad's Rivals

About the author

Jennifer Howes

Summary

An investigation of how the material culture of South Indian courts was perceived by those who lived there in the pre-colonial period. Howes peels away the standard categories used to study Indian palace space.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Howes, Howes Jennifer
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.12.2002
• EAN: 9780700715855
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1585-5
• No. of pages: 296
• Weight: 710 g
• Series: Royal Asiatic Society Books
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Language teaching and learning, Regional Geography, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General