Requiem in Raga Janki: A Novel by Neelum Saran Gour (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Requiem in Raga Janki by Neelum Saran Gour Allahabad, early twentieth century. The British rule across India, but Avadhi culture is thriving. In this city where singers, musicians and poets assemble, a star emerges. Janki Bai Ilahabadi enthrals listeners wherever she performs, and counts as her fans maharajas and maharanis, poets and judges, nawabs and government officials-everyone. She is Janki Chhappan Chhuri, Janki of the fifty-six knives-attacked in her youth, she survives miraculously. Brought up in a nautch house, she rises to become the queen of Allahabad, her voice taking her from penury to palaces and royal durbars.Based on the real-life story of Hindustani singer Janki Bai Ilahabadi (1880-1934), Requiem in Raga Janki is the beautifully rendered tale of one of Indias unknown gems. Moving from Hindustani classical musics earliest times to the age of the gramophone, from Tansens mysticism to Hassu Khans stringent opposition of recordings, this is a novel that brings to life a golden era of music through the eyes of a gifted performer. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography NEELUM SARAN GOUR is the author of Grey Pigeon and Other Stories, Speaking of 62, Winter Companions and Other Stories, Virtual Realities, Sikandar Chowk Park and Song without End and Other Stories. She is a professor of English at the University of Allahabad. To know more, please visit her website: Details ISBN0670091146 Author Neelum Saran Gour Short Title Requiem in Raga Janki Pages 368 Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 0670091146 ISBN-13 9780670091140 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-06-14 Subtitle A Novel DEWEY 823.92 Publisher Penguin Random House India UK Release Date 2018-06-14 Country of Publication India Translated from English Imprint Penguin Viking Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142472379;

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