Published 1993
by Phoenix in London .
Written in
Edition Notes
Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1973.
| Statement | J.G.Farrell. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 314p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 314 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL21133349M |
| ISBN 10 | 1857994914 |
Apr 09, · The Siege of Krishnapur is the second novel in Farrell's Empire Trilogy, which was awarded the Booker Prize in The book is based in part on written accounts of the Siege of Lucknow, which occurred during the First War of Indian Independence, also known as the Indian Mutiny, which took place in northern India in /5. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his Empire Trilogy (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), dealing with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule. The Siege of Krishnapur won the Booker Prize.4/5. Jul 31, · The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire. Oct 25, · The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire.4/4().
By J.G. Farrell Published by Weidenfield & Nicolson India, – the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned into bloody rebellion on their British overlords. The Siege of Krishnapur is set in an isolated Victorian outpost on the subcontinent. Rumours of strife filter in from afar and yet the members of the colonial community remains confident of their. The Siege of Krishnapur is part of Farrell's "Empire Trilogy", which concerns the British Empire and its decline in three locations. Other books in the series are Troubles, which is set during the Irish War for Independence (–), and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before the invasion of Singapore by the Japanese in World War II, during the last days of the British springhigheredcio.com: J. G. Farrell. The Siege of Krishnapur Summary & Study Guide Description. The Siege of Krishnapur Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections. Mar 04, · The Siege of Krishnapur is a deceptively fine novel, set in an outpost of India 'administered' by the British East India Company at the time of the Indian Mutiny of On the surface this book begins like a Jane Austen novel of comic morality, with young gentleman and ladies circling each other in the usual fashion/5().
Dec 16, · The Siege Of Krishnapur is a superb portrayal of physical horrors and psychological fallout. Intolerable heat, appalling insects, abominable rations, the stench of putrefaction, the sweat and shake of fever, the blood and shit of cholera – all are evoked in unflinching detail. Sep 23, · The Siege Of Krishnapur by readbook · 23 September In the Spring of , with India on the brink of a violent and bloody mutiny, Krishnapur is a . The Siege of Krishnapur J.G. Farrell, New York Review of Books (Classic) pp. ISBN Summary J. G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur is both a gripping tale of the siege of a remote British outpost during the Indian Mutiny of . Jul 01, · THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR, first published in and winner of the Booker Prize that year, is a fictionalized account of the Lucknow siege - although most of the incidents related in the book actually occurred and most of the characters are based on real springhigheredcio.com by:
