"Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan" by Fanny Parkes Parlby is a journey through 19th-century India, illustrated by vivid scenery along the Hoogly, Bhagirathi, and Ganges rivers. Framed as a visual exhibition, this piece blends captivating images and historical narratives to transport readers from the foothills of the Himalayas at Gangoutri, downriver to the British stronghold of Fort William, Bengal. This descriptive work displays a variety of scenes, including religious ceremonies and the lives of the people who live near the sacred Ganges. It shows the establishment of English trade routes in India, highlighting Hindu rituals and traditions. With its mix of geography, historical context, and cultural observations, the writing presents a striking picture of Hindostan and its captivating cultural environments.
Grand moving diorama of Hindostan : $b displaying the scenery of the Hoogly, the Bhagirathi, and the Ganges, from Fort William, Bengal, to Gangoutri, in the Himalaya
By Fanny Parkes Parlby
Experience the splendor and cultural intricacies of 19th-century India through a scenic river journey, where holy traditions and colonial interactions intertwine.
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About the AuthorFanny Parkes or Parks (1794–1875) was a travel writer from Wales, known for her extensive journals about colonial India, where she lived for 24 years. These are recorded in her memoirs Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque. in which she acknowledged authorship only by a signature in Urdu script. In 1970, extracts from her memoirs, Begums, Thugs and White Mughals, became available for the first time since their original appearance in 1850. The first biography, by Barbara Eaton, Fanny Parks: Intrepid Memsahib, appeared in 2018.
Fanny Parkes or Parks (1794–1875) was a travel writer from Wales, known for her extensive journals about colonial India, where she lived for 24 years. These are recorded in her memoirs Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque. in which she acknowledged authorship only by a signature in Urdu script. In 1970, extracts from her memoirs, Begums, Thugs and White Mughals, became available for the first time since their original appearance in 1850. The first biography, by Barbara Eaton, Fanny Parks: Intrepid Memsahib, appeared in 2018.
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