Umrao Jan Ada: The Courtesan of Lucknow
Mirza Mohammad Hadi Ruswa
232 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 8122203930
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Language: English
Publish: January 15, 1970
ClassicsFictionHistorical FictionIndiaIndian LiteratureLiteratureNovelsPoetryWomens
This is Ruswa’s masterful retelling of the life of a courtesan of Lucknow, a woman of culture, charm and wit. As well as a poet, dancer and singer. Rich in historical detail, the novel captures the spirit of old Lucknow and its elegant decadence.