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Royal Patronage, Power and Aesthetics in Princely India

By Angma Dey Jhala
Series: Empires in Perspective
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Royal Patronage, Power and Aesthetics in Princely India explores the rich cultural history of the zenana, the female quarters in Indian palaces, during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It examines the architecture, fashion, jewellery, and cuisine of princely states, revealing how royal women influenced and shaped these aesthetic traditions.
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Ideal for readers interested in Indian history, colonial and postcolonial studies, cultural aesthetics, and the role of women in shaping royal traditions.

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Investigating the aesthetics of the zenana – the female quarters of the Indic home or palace – this study discusses the history of architecture, fashion, jewellery and cuisine in princely Indian states during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Investigating the aesthetics of the zenana – the female quarters of the Indic home or palace – this study discusses the history of architecture, fashion, jewellery and cuisine in princely Indian states during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Royal Patronage, Power and Aesthetics in Princely India by Angma Dey Jhala delves into the intricate details of these areas, providing a comprehensive exploration of how these elements were shaped by and contributed to the cultural tapestry of the time.

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Praised by the American Historical Review as a "welcome and lively analysis" of women's roles in shaping the material culture of princely states, this book also drew acclaim from Victorian Studies for its complex portrayal of court women's lives and representations, offering valuable insight for historical fiction and film.

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ISBN: 9781851960644

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 256

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Angma Dey Jhala Asian History Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Empires in Perspective

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