The Enchantress of Florence
by Salman Rushdie
The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie holds a well received rating of 3.57 out of 5, based on 12.3K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 359 pages.
About The Enchantress of Florence
A tall, yellow-haired young European traveller calling himself 'Mogor dell'Amore', the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the real Grand Mughal, the Emperor Akbar, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the whole imperial capital. The stranger claims to be the child of a lost Mughal princess, the youngest sister of Akbar's grandfather Babar: Qara Koz, 'Lady Black Eyes', a great beauty believed to possess powers of enchantment and sorcery, who is taken captive first by an Uzbek warlord, then by the Shah of Persia, and finally becomes the lover of a certain Argalia, a Florentine soldier of fortune, commander of the armies of the Ottoman Sultan. When Argalia returns home with his Mughal mistress the city is mesmerized by her presence, and much trouble ensues. The Enchantress of Florence is the story of a woman attempting to command her own destiny in a man's world. It brings together two cities that barely know each other - the hedonistic Mughal capital, in which the brilliant emperor wrestles daily with questions of belief, desire and the treachery of sons, and the equally sensual Florentine world of powerful courtesans, humanist philosophy and inhuman torture, where Argalia's boyhood friend "il Machia" - Niccolo' Machiavelli - is learning, the hard way, about the true brutality of power. These two worlds, so far apart, turn out to be uncannily alike, and the enchantments of women hold sway over them both. But is Mogor's story true? And if so, then what happened to the lost princess? And if he's a liar, must he die?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 359 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.57 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,310 |
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What genre is The Enchantress of Florence?
The Enchantress of Florence is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Enchantress of Florence worth reading?
Based on 12.3K reader ratings, The Enchantress of Florence has an average score of 3.57 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Enchantress of Florence?
The Enchantress of Florence has 359 pages.
Who wrote The Enchantress of Florence?
The Enchantress of Florence was written by Salman Rushdie. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for The Enchantress of Florence?
The ISBN-13 for The Enchantress of Florence is 9780224061640.0.
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