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Remembrances Paperback 5 January 2019

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SKU: 9780674988293

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Remembrances by Mir Taqi Mir (1723-1810), ISBN 9780674988293, offers a rare glimpse into 18th-century India. This Indo-Persian autobiography details Mir’s life, struggles, and the political turmoil of 1760-1789. Explore the world of one of Urdu’s greatest poets in this newly revised translation, now with added jokes and anecdotes. Experience the rich history and literary prowess of Mir Taqi Mir.

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Description

  • ISBN-13: 9780674988293
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Width: 13.3 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0674988299
  • Publisher Date: 05 Jan 2019
  • Height: 20.3 mm
  • No of Pages: 400

24 reviews for Remembrances Paperback 5 January 2019

  1. Rakshita Kanchan

    A great addition to my book collection. This book was amazing to read and I would recommend everyone to read it.

  2. Simran Agarwal

    The book was a great and the author put hard effort to produce this masterpiece. I love the work.

  3. Samiksha Chaurasia

    A great book that provides a great understanding of the era, but some portion of the book felt dragging and made me sleepy.

  4. Kanav Sodhi

    The story felt very intense. I never read a great autobigraphy like this. Mir did and amazing job. Kudos!!

  5. Shreya

    Decent book for history fanatics but little boring for me. There was not much action and little dragging.

  6. Prasad Pandharinath Wagh

    The translated work was amazing to read and felt authentic. A truly recommended book. Just wished for a little faster pacing.

  7. Rohan

    Absolutely loved learning about Mir Taqi Mir! The insights into th-century India were invaluable. Highly recommend!

  8. Vaani Kaushik

    A nice translation. Appreciated the effort and I was happy to complete this book. Although, sometimes little confusing.

  9. Aswin J

    The book was nicely crafted with good amount of details. It felt historically correct but little boring for modern readers.

  10. Anoushka Dhingra

    The author did a fine job to produce this book. It was amazing to read. Worth it.

  11. Sagar Gupta

    I would say the author did a fine job. The story line was amazing and captivating. Recommended for history buffs.

  12. Gorika Goyal

    Mir’s autobiography is truly remarkable. The struggles and political turmoil was well written. Although, I am not fan of this genre.

  13. Rishav Srivastava

    A fascinating peek into th-century India! Mir’s life is captivating, though the writing style felt a bit dense at times. Still, a worthwhile read for history buffs.

  14. Yashwin Mehtani

    I liked this book overall. It had a very unique perspective and some jokes were really amazing. This is a must read.

  15. Shruti Singh

    The book was nice and all but felt the the story line was little confusing. Otherwise it was fine.

  16. Ujjwal Chauhan

    Amazing work of Mir. Never read anything so intense. The history was really spot on. Just wished to have even more jokes.

  17. Shubham Kumar

    Felt the book was little boring and dragging. But history was correct. I would recommend to read slowly to appreciate it.

  18. Divyadharshan P

    Found it hard to connect with the writing style. Although, I appreciate the effort for translation. Story was well-written.

  19. Shashank Dilip Bhavsar

    This is a good book and definitely teaches a good history. The jokes were really funny. Highly recommended.

  20. Shubhangi Singh

    Remembrances offers a unique perspective. The added jokes were a pleasant surprise! Some parts were slow, but overall, I enjoyed learning about Mir Taqi Mir.

  21. Shikhar Trivedi

    I appreciated the historical context, but found the translation a little clunky. Mir’s story is compelling, just wish it flowed better.

  22. Manish Kumar

    A unique story and I never seen anything like this. The jokes were a good addition. Little lengthy but great.

  23. Rohan Todi

    This book was amazing and gave great perspective. There were moments of dragging but the historical context held me.

  24. Muskan Gulyani

    The book was nicely written and easy to read, although I felt there was little dragging in between chapters.

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