Langbeschreibung
This volume depicts the life and times of the Mughal emperor Jahangir in the light of his memoir: Jahangirnamah, popularly known as Tuzuk-i Jahangiri. It tells the history of Jahangir's India through his intimate and confessional memoir incorporated in the genre of Mughal manuscript painting.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of figures. Preface. Acknowledgements. Glossary. List of abbreviations. 1. Jahangir 2. His appearance and nature 3. An aesthete, alive to his surroundings 4. Curious zoologist 5. Connoisseur of painting 6. Celebrator of diverse faiths 7. Justice-observing ruler 8. The indefatigable hunter 9. Graphic narrator 10. A man of no common ability 11. A modern man in the making. Select bibliography. Index