2022年3月22日 · Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605 -- Anecdotes, Birbal, -1586 -- Anecdotes, Indic wit and humor -- India., Mogul Empire -- Court and courtiers Publisher New Delhi ; New York, New York : Penguin Books

Birbal manages a miraculous escape when envious courtiers conspire to have him killed. The king asks his ministers how many crows there are in the city, and only Birbal has the answer. With...

2005年3月21日 · With well-researched introductions to each aspect of Mughal life, Amita Sarin recreates Akbar's court in all its grandeur and vitality. The stories in this collection are both amusing and thought-provoking, both historical and timeless.

2005年12月28日 · From the time that a chance meeting in the forest brought them together, the emperor and his minister faced dilemmas that ranged from the ethical to the personal, from debates on the true nature of justice to the problems of hen-pecked husbands. Amita Sarin recreates the Mughal court in all its grandeur and vitality.

This book brings together a selection of these stories, along with fascinating historical details about the Mughal court, the emperor and his witty courtier. With well-researched introductions to each aspect of Mughal life, Amita Sarin recreates Akbar’s court in all its grandeur and vitality.

2016年6月17日 · This book brings together a selection of these stories, along with fascinating historical details about the Mughal court, the emperor and his witty courtier. With well-researched introductions to...