We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Zemindar by valerie fitzgerald book cover, description, publication history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A magnificent, twisting, turning love story unfolds amid the exotic splendour of the british raj. In love with her cousin emilys husband, laura hewitt travels to india in the winter of 18561857. Read zemindar by valerie fitzgerald for free with a 30 day free trial. I picked up a copy of this book at a used bookstore by chance, little knowing that it was to become one of my favorite novels. But, while kayes primary model seems to have been the kiplingesque exoticmilitaryromantic adventure, fitzgerald is more ambitious. In love with her cousin emilys husband, laura hewitt travels to india in the. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. An international bestseller and winner of the georgette heyer historical novel prize. The historically immense hatred indian mutinythe first indian war of independence depending on your side juxtaposed against a love story without. Buy zemindar by valerie fitzgerald from amazons fiction books store.
Valerie fitzgerald one an award for the history behind this book but it is set to fiction. What a great book written by valerie fitzgerald, describing the life of a zemindar in the years 1850 in india. Find books like zemindar from the worlds largest community of readers. Sometimes your taste in books changes as you get older, and mine has in some ways. Which is why the books i read to the end are, with only a couple of exceptions, written by authors who have lived and worked on the indian subcontinent. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Valerie fitzgerald books list of books by author valerie. Deneau 1981 hardcover by valerie fitzgerald jan 1, 1981. My only disappointment on reaching the end of the book was discovering that zemindar was valerie fitzgerald s only novel. A zamindar, zomindar, zomidar, or jomidar, in the indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semiautonomous ruler of a state who accepted the suzerainty of the emperor of hindustan. Englishwoman laura hewitt accompanies her newly engaged cousin to india, first to calcutta and then to the fabled fiefdom of oliver erskine, zemindar or hereditary ruler of a private kingdom with its own. Buy zemindar book online at low prices in india zemindar. I laughed and cried at this book and have now given the paperback to friends so that they can enjoy, this book should be republished so it can be seen and read by others. Fabulous writing and attention to historic detail, you will fall in love with the characters and be deeply invested in their story. The publisher has just reissued, in both print and ebook form, zemindar by ottawa author valerie fitzgerald. This incomparable saga of love and war, tragedy and trumph, is drawn from personal experience. She does not want to travel with emily and charles on their honeymoon trip, but family pressure and family affection compel her to accompany the newlyweds as emilys companion. Like hatred has a way of destroying the hater more surely than the.
I cannot heap enough praise on valerie fitzgerald s superb historical novel zemindar. Valerie s grandmother lived through the indian mutiny and valerie s father was posted to lucknow the site of. Valerie fitzgerald s grandmother lived through the indian mutiny and when her soldier father was posted to lucknow in ww2, she spent winters in the city and her summers on a zemindari estate. The second part describes the long journey of the siege of lucknow. Zemindar s magnificent prose is a stunning reminder of victorian classics. I could see the influence of other books that i love the far.
Fabulous writing and attention to historic detail, you will fall in love with the characters and be deeply. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read zemindar. Though most people relate valerie fitzgerald s writing with charlotte brontes, i felt more of george eliot in it that keen observation, that nononsense approach, writing without romanticising anything. Valerie fitzgerald s novel, zemindar, won in 1980 the georgette heyer historical novel prize and in 1982 the romantic novel of the year award by the romantic novelists association. Winner of britains georgette heyer award, this 800page first novel resembles m. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zemindar. Buy zemindar by valerie fitzgerald from waterstones today. Another fabulous book set in the sepoy rebellion in 19th century britishoccupied india. Zemindar by valerie fitzgerald 20150507 jan 1, 1800. Zemindar by valerie fitzgerald, 9781908800169, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Zemindar by valerie fitzgerald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read zemindar online by valerie fitzgerald books free 30day. But i still love this book a great story about the british in mid1800s india. Typically hereditary, zamindars held enormous tracts of land and control over their peasants, from whom they reserved the right to collect tax on behalf of imperial courts or for. According to misfit, the reason of the sepoys revolt is very well explained in shadow in the moon by m. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Valerie fitzgerald, read online free in epub,txt at. I have always had an interest in india, especially during the period of the british raj. Ive even included it in my list of books for the reread challenge 2015. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Before valerie fitzgerald began her real estate career, she was an unemployed single parent. Originally zemindar was published in 1980 and won its author valerie fitzgerald an award and an accolade or two. India circa 1857 yes, folks, its sepoy mutiny time again. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
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