Sundaresan, Indu
Overview
Works: | 62 works in 307 publications in 15 languages and 4,106 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction History Historical fiction Romance fiction Biographical fiction Psychological fiction Short stories |
Roles: | Author, Creator |
Classifications: | PS3619.U53, 813.6 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Indu Sundaresan
The twentieth wife by
Indu Sundaresan(
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54 editions published between 2002 and 2020 in 12 languages and held by 959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of Mehrunnisa, the daughter of servents who became the an empresses of the Mughal empire
54 editions published between 2002 and 2020 in 12 languages and held by 959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of Mehrunnisa, the daughter of servents who became the an empresses of the Mughal empire
The splendor of silence by
Indu Sundaresan(
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34 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1942, Sam Hawthorne, a young U.S. Army captain, arrives in a tiny princely state in western India. He carries combat wounds and several secrets, one of which is the real reason behind his visit: to find his brother Mike, an idealistic American soldier who disappeared after joining the local struggle for independence from the British. But Sam's mission is soon threatened when he falls in love with Mila, daughter of the local political agent. Betrothed to the local prince, Mila draws Sam into a doomed affair that places them both in the path of dynastic intrigue, racial prejudice, and the explosive circumstances of a country torn between imperialism and nationalism
34 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1942, Sam Hawthorne, a young U.S. Army captain, arrives in a tiny princely state in western India. He carries combat wounds and several secrets, one of which is the real reason behind his visit: to find his brother Mike, an idealistic American soldier who disappeared after joining the local struggle for independence from the British. But Sam's mission is soon threatened when he falls in love with Mila, daughter of the local political agent. Betrothed to the local prince, Mila draws Sam into a doomed affair that places them both in the path of dynastic intrigue, racial prejudice, and the explosive circumstances of a country torn between imperialism and nationalism
The feast of roses : a novel by
Indu Sundaresan(
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33 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contines the story of the life and times of Mehrunnisa, the wife of Emperor Jahangir of the Mughal Empire during the seventeenth century
33 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 554 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contines the story of the life and times of Mehrunnisa, the wife of Emperor Jahangir of the Mughal Empire during the seventeenth century
Shadow princess : a novel by
Indu Sundaresan(
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23 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in 10 languages and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
International bestselling author Sundaresan pens an epic novel based on actual events about princesses fighting for power and respect in India's 17th-century royal court
23 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in 10 languages and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
International bestselling author Sundaresan pens an epic novel based on actual events about princesses fighting for power and respect in India's 17th-century royal court
In the Convent of Little Flowers : stories by
Indu Sundaresan(
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11 editions published between 2008 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of short tales about contemporary Indian women caught between tradition and modernity includes the story of a young woman, adopted and raised by an American family, who is entreated by her biological family to prevent the wrongful execution of ayoung widow
11 editions published between 2008 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volume of short tales about contemporary Indian women caught between tradition and modernity includes the story of a young woman, adopted and raised by an American family, who is entreated by her biological family to prevent the wrongful execution of ayoung widow
The mountain of light : a novel by
Indu Sundaresan(
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11 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and Serbian and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is the Mountain of Light--the legendary 186-carat Kohinoor diamond and its facets--that reflects a sweeping story of love, adventure, conquest and betrayal. Its origins are the stuff of myth, but for centuries this spectacular gem changes hands from one ruler to another in India, Persia, and Afghanistan. In 1850, the ancient stone is sent halfway around the world where it will play a pivotal role in the intertwined destinies of a boy-king of India and a young queen of England a queen who claims the Mountain of Light and India itself for her own burgeoning empire, the most brilliant jewels in her imperial crown
11 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and Serbian and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It is the Mountain of Light--the legendary 186-carat Kohinoor diamond and its facets--that reflects a sweeping story of love, adventure, conquest and betrayal. Its origins are the stuff of myth, but for centuries this spectacular gem changes hands from one ruler to another in India, Persia, and Afghanistan. In 1850, the ancient stone is sent halfway around the world where it will play a pivotal role in the intertwined destinies of a boy-king of India and a young queen of England a queen who claims the Mountain of Light and India itself for her own burgeoning empire, the most brilliant jewels in her imperial crown
The feast of roses by
Indu Sundaresan(
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14 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and his twentieth wife, Mehrunnisa. Tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal
14 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and his twentieth wife, Mehrunnisa. Tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal
The splendor of silence by
Indu Sundaresan(
Recording
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16 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1942, Sam Hawthorne, a young U.S. Army captain, arrives in a tiny princely state in western India. He carries combat wounds and several secrets, one of which is the real reason behind his visit: to find his brother Mike, an idealistic American soldier who disappeared after joining the local struggle for independence from the British. But Sam's mission is soon threatened when he falls in love with Mila, daughter of the local political agent. Betrothed to the local prince, Mila draws Sam into a doomed affair that places them both in the path of dynastic intrigue, racial prejudice, and the explosive circumstances of a country torn between imperialism and nationalism
16 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1942, Sam Hawthorne, a young U.S. Army captain, arrives in a tiny princely state in western India. He carries combat wounds and several secrets, one of which is the real reason behind his visit: to find his brother Mike, an idealistic American soldier who disappeared after joining the local struggle for independence from the British. But Sam's mission is soon threatened when he falls in love with Mila, daughter of the local political agent. Betrothed to the local prince, Mila draws Sam into a doomed affair that places them both in the path of dynastic intrigue, racial prejudice, and the explosive circumstances of a country torn between imperialism and nationalism
The twentieth wife by
Indu Sundaresan(
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)
10 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel set against the exotic backdrop of the Mughal dynasty of sixteenth-century India chronicles the life and times of Mehrunnisa, an intelligent, ambitious, and beautiful young woman who became one of India's legendary heroines
10 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel set against the exotic backdrop of the Mughal dynasty of sixteenth-century India chronicles the life and times of Mehrunnisa, an intelligent, ambitious, and beautiful young woman who became one of India's legendary heroines
The feast of roses, bk. 2 by
Indu Sundaresan(
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's The Feast of Roses. This lush new novel tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal. Mehrunnisa, better known as Empress Nur Jahan, comes into Jahangir's harem as his twentieth and last wife. Almost from the beginning of her royal life she fits none of the established norms of womanhood in seventeenth-century India. Mehrunnisa is the first woman Jahangir marries for love, at the "old" age of thirty-four. He loves her so deeply that he eventually transfers his powers of sovereignty to her. Power and wealth do not come easily to Mehrunnisa -- she has to fight for them. She has a formidable rival in the imperial harem, Empress Jagat Gosini, who has schemed and plotted against Mehrunnisa from early on. Mehrunnisa's problems do not just lie within the harem walls, but at court, too, as she battles powerful ministers for supremacy. These ministers, who have long had Emperor Jahangir's confidence and trust, consider Mehrunnisa a mere woman who cannot have a voice in the outside world. Mehrunnisa combats all of this by forming a junta of sorts with three men she can rely on -- her father, her brother, and Jahangir's son Prince Khurram. She demonstrates great strength of character and cunning to get what she wants, sometimes at a cost of personal sorrow when she almost loses her daughter's love. But she never loses the love of the man who bestows this power upon her -- Emperor Jahangir. The Feast of Roses is a tale of this power and love, the story of power behind a veil
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's The Feast of Roses. This lush new novel tells the story behind one of the great tributes to romantic love and one of the seven wonders of the world -- the Taj Mahal. Mehrunnisa, better known as Empress Nur Jahan, comes into Jahangir's harem as his twentieth and last wife. Almost from the beginning of her royal life she fits none of the established norms of womanhood in seventeenth-century India. Mehrunnisa is the first woman Jahangir marries for love, at the "old" age of thirty-four. He loves her so deeply that he eventually transfers his powers of sovereignty to her. Power and wealth do not come easily to Mehrunnisa -- she has to fight for them. She has a formidable rival in the imperial harem, Empress Jagat Gosini, who has schemed and plotted against Mehrunnisa from early on. Mehrunnisa's problems do not just lie within the harem walls, but at court, too, as she battles powerful ministers for supremacy. These ministers, who have long had Emperor Jahangir's confidence and trust, consider Mehrunnisa a mere woman who cannot have a voice in the outside world. Mehrunnisa combats all of this by forming a junta of sorts with three men she can rely on -- her father, her brother, and Jahangir's son Prince Khurram. She demonstrates great strength of character and cunning to get what she wants, sometimes at a cost of personal sorrow when she almost loses her daughter's love. But she never loses the love of the man who bestows this power upon her -- Emperor Jahangir. The Feast of Roses is a tale of this power and love, the story of power behind a veil
Shadow Princess : a novel by
Indu Sundaresan(
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10 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan returns to seventeenth-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father's kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor's daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father's affection, and the future of their country. They are forbidden to marry and instead choose to back different brothers in the fight for ultimate power over the throne. But only one of the sisters will succeed. With an enthusiasm for history and a flair for rich detail, Indu Sundaresan brings listeners deep into the complicated lives of Indian women of the time period and highlights the profound history of one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world, the Taj Mahal
10 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 65 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan returns to seventeenth-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father's kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor's daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father's affection, and the future of their country. They are forbidden to marry and instead choose to back different brothers in the fight for ultimate power over the throne. But only one of the sisters will succeed. With an enthusiasm for history and a flair for rich detail, Indu Sundaresan brings listeners deep into the complicated lives of Indian women of the time period and highlights the profound history of one of the most celebrated works of architecture in the world, the Taj Mahal
The mountain of light : a novel by
Indu Sundaresan(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From Indu Sundaresan, the internationally bestselling author of The Twentieth Wife, a novel based on the tumultuous history of a legendary 186-carat diamond and the men and women who possessed it
15 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From Indu Sundaresan, the internationally bestselling author of The Twentieth Wife, a novel based on the tumultuous history of a legendary 186-carat diamond and the men and women who possessed it
Mei gui sheng yan by Sundaruishan(
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2 editions published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Di er shi ge qi zi by Sundaruishan(
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2 editions published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La emperatriz tras el velo by
Indu Sundaresan(
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2019 in Spanish and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mehrunnsa, la bella e inteligente hija de un noble persa, goza de una posición privilegiada en la corte de la India, gracias a su padre, que es ocnsejero del emperador. Se cría en el entorno del gran harén imperial, y desde niña, cuando lo ve por primera vez, sueña con casarse con el príncipe Salim, pero no sabe entonces el alto precio que tanto ella como su familia deberá pagar para ver su sueño cumplido
7 editions published between 2003 and 2019 in Spanish and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mehrunnsa, la bella e inteligente hija de un noble persa, goza de una posición privilegiada en la corte de la India, gracias a su padre, que es ocnsejero del emperador. Se cría en el entorno del gran harén imperial, y desde niña, cuando lo ve por primera vez, sueña con casarse con el príncipe Salim, pero no sabe entonces el alto precio que tanto ella como su familia deberá pagar para ver su sueño cumplido
Die Herrin der Paläste Roman by
Indu Sundaresan(
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5 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in German and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der Mogulkaiser Jahangir bürdet seiner Tochter Jahnara alle Pflichten des Hofes auf, während er dasGrabmal Taj Mahal bauen lässt. Doch die junge Prinzessin liebt den Fürsten Najabat, aber ihre Gefühle muss sie verheimlichen, weil der Kaiser will, dass sie nur ihm dient
5 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in German and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der Mogulkaiser Jahangir bürdet seiner Tochter Jahnara alle Pflichten des Hofes auf, während er dasGrabmal Taj Mahal bauen lässt. Doch die junge Prinzessin liebt den Fürsten Najabat, aber ihre Gefühle muss sie verheimlichen, weil der Kaiser will, dass sie nur ihm dient
Chen mo zhi guang by Sun da rui shan(
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1 edition published in 2010 in Chinese and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2010 in Chinese and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ying zi gong zhu by Sun da rui shan(
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1 edition published in 2011 in Chinese and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2011 in Chinese and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
El color del silencio by
Indu Sundaresan(
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4 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in Spanish and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in Spanish and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La emperatriz del sol by
Indu Sundaresan(
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in Spanish and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in Spanish and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Nūr Jahān Empress, consort of Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan -1645
- Jahangir Emperor of Hindustan 1569-1627
- Jahanara, Begum 1614-1680
- Mumtaz Mahal Empress, consort of Shahjahan, Emperor of India -1631
- Shahjahan Emperor of India approximately 1592-1666
- Mathan, Sneha Narrator
- Blackstone Audiobooks
- Mehrunnisa
- 孫達瑞山 (Sundaresan, Indu) Author
- 蕭秀青 (新聞學)
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