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Cargando... The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857 (2006 original; edición 2007)por William Dalrymple (Autor)
Información de la obraEl Último Mogol. El ocaso de los emperadores de la India 1857 por William Dalrymple (2006)
   Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.   Dermot_Butler | Nov 8, 2023 |  The exceptional factor of this tome lies in the writer's knack for flawlessly integrating historical research with personal memories, creating a unique and captivating outlook on yesteryear's instances. He brings to life the characters involved in the rebellion, from the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar to the British soldiers who ultimately defeated him. Furthermore, the book is an important reminder of the complex and often brutal nature of colonialism, shedding light on the impact it had on Indian society and the legacy it left behind. The subject of the mentioned period's more somber elements doesn't seem to unsettle Dalrymple, and his written work serves as an enlightening examination that will certainly stimulate deep thinking. Overall, "The Last Mughal" is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian history, colonialism, or the human experience in times of conflict. It is an illuminating and powerful book that will stay with readers long after they have finished reading it. As an Indian and history enthusiast, I highly recommend it. (  ) MovinAtkins | May 9, 2023 | Evangelical missionaries started a problem when they became too zealous in their efforts to convert Hindus and Mussulmen to Christianity. Then, a new kind of rifle was distributed among the Indian soldiers--the bullets were packed in grease and they required to be bitten to load. The sepoys belied that they were packed in pig and cow grease and that it had been done to force them to be defiled. They rose up and marched in Delhi, killing many English. The last King of the moghul empire, himself a Muslim, ruled the city's Muslim and Hindu population peacefully. But when the sepoys rose against the English and the Muslims began to form jihadis, he was forced to take a position against the English. Three months of brutal killing of English followed, until sufficient English troops could March on the city, and the Muslims/Hindus were bloodily defeated. Vengefully wreaking violent death on any and every Indian in sight, the English destroyed the beautiful city of Delhi, making no effort to make records of the fabulous architecture, libraries, and King's palace. The king himself was exiled to Rangoon where he lived out his old age, guarded by a platoon of soldiers. This, unfortunately, was the beginning of the rift between Hindus and Mussulmen. Sad, insightful and fascinating extensive work by Dalrymple. ( ) burritapal | Oct 23, 2022 | Old Delhi will be a different place altogether for me hereafter... (  ) aravind_aar | Nov 21, 2021 | I'm from Tamil Nadu, India. Parts outside of Tamil Nadu, India are foreign to me but I am curious to understand, learn about them. I've composed 30 Poetry and I can call myself a Poet. Long ago, I came across a German Orientalist, Annemarie Schimmel. In her book, she concluded that Mughal Empire had great appreciation for art and most Royals were Poets. I would recommend that book if you enjoy Art -- poetry, calligraphy. Dalrymple finishes with an awe-inspiring poem written by Zafar to his Wife. As a Poet, my imagination and senses delight with such vocabulary. To me that was the best part of the book. Other parts, I have ventured and explored through other authors. I learnt that Evangelical Christians were influential within English East India company around 1800-1850's. The Company started to support Christian Missionaries. Before this Era, they had strictly not let religion interfere into India. I am guessing effects of Great Awakening reached England with Clapman Sect seeking rights of Missionaries to enter India. Through Dalrymple, I could connect how things changed from being mesmerized by Bengal (India) to considering Indians beneath the English. The First Generation Orientalists like William Jones (philologist), their records indicate that they were in love in Hindu Civilization, they got Indianized. Overall a wonderful book and I appreciate able to connect my other musings of knowledge in Indian History. I would recommend this to anyone interested in Mughal Empire, Empires, History of India, Wealth, Biography Deus Vult, Gottfried ( ) gottfried_leibniz | Jun 25, 2021 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Una lóbrega tarde de noviembre de 1862, un rústico féretro recibía sepultura en medio de un escalofriante silencio, sin lamentos ni panegíricos por orden expresa del comisionado británico: ‘No debe quedar rastro que distinga el lugar donde descansen los restos del último mogol’. El cadáver que ocupaba el ataúd era el de Bahadur Shah Zafar II, uno de los monarcas más tolerantes y gentiles de una extraordinaria dinastía que se vio al frente de un violento alzamiento, el motín de la India, condenado de antemano al fracaso. El sangriento sitio de Delhi, el Stalingrado del Raj, será su fin, el ocaso de su dinastía y el fin de una cultura incomparable.Bahadur Shah Zafar II, el último emperador mogol por cuyas venas corría la sangre de Tamerlán y Gengis Khan, fue un místico, un gran poeta y un hábil calígrafo que, aunque privado del poder político real por la Compañía de las Indias Orientales, se rodeó de una brillante corte y presidió uno de los grandes renacimientos culturales de la historia de la India. En 1857, fue la bendición de Zafar a la rebelión de los cipayos de la Compañía la que transformó lo que en principio parecía un simple motín en el levantamiento más grande que el Imperio británico tuviese jamás que sofocar. El último mogol. El ocaso de los emperadores de la India es un retrato de la deslumbrante Delhi que Zafar personificaba, la historia de los últimos días de la gran capital mogola y de su destrucción final en la catástrofe de 1857. William Dalrymple, que ya nos cautivó con La anarquía. La Compañía de las Indias Orientales y el expolio de la India y El retorno de un rey. Desastre británico en Afganistán, ofrece un poderoso relato de estos fatídicos acontecimientos, por vez primera narrados desde la perspectiva india, a partir de más de 20 000 documentos que el autor encontró en los archivos nacionales de India, escritos por habitantes de Delhi que sobrevivieron a la masacre. Una obra extraordinaria que completa la trilogía dedicada a la Compañía de las Indias Orientales con claros ecos contemporáneos, en cuyo corazón laten las vidas e historias de individuos, indios e ingleses, trágicamente arrollados en uno de los episodios más sangrientos de la historia de la India No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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