{"product_id":"12889-the-nocturnal-court-darbaar-e-durbaar","title":"The Nocturnal Court Darbaar-e-Durbaar","description":"\u003cb\u003e Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sidq Jaisi\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2004\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 95\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0195666054\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn eyewitness account of the court of the second son of the last ruling Nizam of Hyderabad, this book reveals the multiple facets of feudal life in the largest princely state of India, in its twilight years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nocturnal Court offers a vivid description of the courtly atmosphere-the sycophancies, the intrigues, and the empty chatter of the courtiers. Also included in varying degrees of detail are sketches of the leading personalities of that period, such as Josh Maleehabadi and Fani, both renowned poets of the twentieth century. Najm Afandi, the poetic tutor of the Junior Prince, is shown falling from grace in a whimsical and aribitrary manner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe celebrated singer, Begum Akhtar is also presented in a vignette, in her early days when she was a guest of the Prince and known simply as Akhtari Bai Faizabadi. An example of the Prince's extraordinary magnanimity is the story of the appointment of Dagh as the poetic preceptor of the sixth Nizam, on a mere whim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the characters arouse admiration, some scorn, others pity-but all of them evoke interest. The author also highlights the great contrast between the ornate and extravagant lifestyle of the Prince, and the austere court of his father, Nizam VII, reputedly the richest man of his times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book evokes nostalgia for a city and a way of life, which no longer exist. But more importantly, the English translation of the Urdu text makes this fascinating account accessible to a wider readership. The translation is complemented by an Introduction and Notes aimed at situating the narrative in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Photographs\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eGenealogical Tree of the Asif Jahi Dynasty\u003cbr\u003eAsif Jahi Rulers of Hyderabad\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE NOCTURNAL COURT\u003cbr\u003e(Darbaar-e-Durbaar by Sidq Jaisi)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFani in Hyderabad Deccan\u003cbr\u003eThe First Night at the Court\u003cbr\u003eThe Night of Eid\u003cbr\u003eDeclining a Job\u003cbr\u003eThe Curse of Alcohol\u003cbr\u003eJhumman's Insolence\u003cbr\u003eThe Horsemanship of Dagh\u003cbr\u003eIrani's Urdu\u003cbr\u003eThe Deccani Colonel Blimp\u003cbr\u003eNawab Shahab Jung\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Largesse\u003cbr\u003eThe Departure of Begum Akhtar\u003cbr\u003eRagging Piya\u003cbr\u003eThe Prince Goes to Europe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Sidq Jaisi \/ Oxford University Press \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40785557946537,"sku":"12889","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/12889.jpg?v=1625524426","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/12889-the-nocturnal-court-darbaar-e-durbaar","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}