A strange kind of paradise india through foreign eyes 1st edition
Book Details
• Author: Sam Miller
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2014
• Pages: 427
• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780670085385
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
A Strange Kind of Paradise by Sam Miller offers a fascinating exploration of how India has been perceived and described by foreign travelers, writers, and observers over several centuries. The book traces a wide range of impressions recorded by visitors to the subcontinent, revealing how India has often been portrayed as mysterious, exotic, and deeply complex.
Through engaging historical narrative, Miller examines travel accounts from ancient times to the modern era, highlighting how these perspectives shaped global understanding of India’s culture, society, and traditions. The book explores both admiration and misunderstanding in these depictions, showing how India’s diversity and contradictions influenced the narratives of outsiders.
Combining historical research with lively storytelling, the work provides readers with a unique perspective on India’s cultural image in the global imagination. Ideal for readers interested in travel writing, history, and cultural studies, this book offers an insightful journey through centuries of foreign encounters with India.
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Book Details
• Author: Sam Miller
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2014
• Pages: 427
• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780670085385
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
A Strange Kind of Paradise by Sam Miller offers a fascinating exploration of how India has been perceived and described by foreign travelers, writers, and observers over several centuries. The book traces a wide range of impressions recorded by visitors to the subcontinent, revealing how India has often been portrayed as mysterious, exotic, and deeply complex.
Through engaging historical narrative, Miller examines travel accounts from ancient times to the modern era, highlighting how these perspectives shaped global understanding of India’s culture, society, and traditions. The book explores both admiration and misunderstanding in these depictions, showing how India’s diversity and contradictions influenced the narratives of outsiders.
Combining historical research with lively storytelling, the work provides readers with a unique perspective on India’s cultural image in the global imagination. Ideal for readers interested in travel writing, history, and cultural studies, this book offers an insightful journey through centuries of foreign encounters with India.
