Twilight in Delhi

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By Ahmed Ali

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Twilight in Delhi is set in nineteenth-century India, capturing a society on the cusp of profound change. It portrays the decline of a rich culture and way of life through vivid, sensory detail—bringing to life the sounds, smells, and atmosphere of Delhi during a time between two major historical upheavals.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in history, culture, and richly detailed literary fiction. It is ideal for those who appreciate classic novels exploring social and cultural transformations.

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Set in nineteenth-century India between two revolutionary moments of change, Twilight in Delhi brings history alive, depicting most movingly the loss of an entire culture and way of life.

As Bonamy Dobree said, "It releases us into a different and quite complete world. Mr. Ahmed Ali makes us hear and smell Delhi... hear the flutter of pigeons' wings, the cries of itinerant vendors, the calls to prayer, the howls of mourners, the chants of qawwals, smell jasmine and sewage, frying ghee and burning wood." The detail, as E.M. Forster said, is "new and fascinating," poetic and brutal, delightful and callous.

First published by the Hogarth Press in 1940, Twilight in Delhi was widely acclaimed by critics and hailed in India as a major literary event. Long since considered a landmark novel, it is now available in the U.S. as a New Directions Classic. Twilight in Delhi has also been translated into French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, and Urdu.

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Praised for its unique subject and poetic style, the novel is considered a landmark work. Critics have hailed it as beautifully written and deeply moving, with Booklist calling it "a perfect novel." E.M. Forster noted its powerful blend of poetry and daily life, while Siddhartha Deb highlighted its clear, warm portrayal of a world disappearing under modernity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811212670

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 1994

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 200

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Ahmed Ali Arts & Culture General Fiction Literary Fiction Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ahmed Ali (1908–1994) was born in Delhi, India. He taught at various Indian Universities from 1932–1946, and was Visiting Professor of English in China from 1947–48. Then, as a member of Pakistan’s Foreign Service, he established embassies in China and Morocco in 1950. Mr. Ali was well known for his scholarly work on the Qur’an.