Letters Of An Indian Judge To An English Gentlewoman
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 8th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor chipping to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age, tanning present. Markings: gifter's inscription & 'overseas edition' stamp on fep. Binding condition: Intact.
Letters of an Indian Judge to an English Gentlewoman is a fascinating work of epistolary fiction that presents a series of intimate and intellectually rich letters written by an educated Indian judge to an Englishwoman. The correspondence chronicles the cultural, social, and political tensions of colonial India, offering a rare and candid perspective from an Indian intellectual navigating the complexities of British rule. The tone is eloquent and reflective, balancing personal warmth with sharp social commentary, as the judge details his observations on Indian society, British imperialism, and the profound divide between East and West. First published anonymously and later attributed to Narayan Godavarman, the book remains a quietly powerful document of its era, illuminating the contradictions of colonial life with grace and intelligence.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Published: 1941, Peter Davies
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: 8th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor chipping to edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with age, tanning present. Markings: gifter's inscription & 'overseas edition' stamp on fep. Binding condition: Intact.
Letters of an Indian Judge to an English Gentlewoman is a fascinating work of epistolary fiction that presents a series of intimate and intellectually rich letters written by an educated Indian judge to an Englishwoman. The correspondence chronicles the cultural, social, and political tensions of colonial India, offering a rare and candid perspective from an Indian intellectual navigating the complexities of British rule. The tone is eloquent and reflective, balancing personal warmth with sharp social commentary, as the judge details his observations on Indian society, British imperialism, and the profound divide between East and West. First published anonymously and later attributed to Narayan Godavarman, the book remains a quietly powerful document of its era, illuminating the contradictions of colonial life with grace and intelligence.