Virgin Princess: An historic Novel of Mewar (Udaipur, India) — the World's oldest dynasty
Experience the most exciting exploits of the world's oldest dynasty's 1400+ year history!
Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 , 434 pages.
$15.95 + s/h
Description
Adopted by Udaipur's royal family, the author lived in the shadows of an awesome millennium.
Her documented history, interlaced with a few fictional characters, details countless religious and civil ceremonies and rites, and describes lifestyles of people in all social strata — from feudal lords and royalty to commoners, and even criminals.
As you will discover, the history of Mewar is more bizarre and exciting than any other part of the world.
What Others are Saying about Virgin Princess
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"The book is a tribute to Richardson's skill and understanding of Indian culture ... [she] becomes one with them, giving a vivid, realistic account."
— Purnima Sharma, INDRAMA, The "Magazine of India"
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"Intriguing. Lots of historical details ... of the valiant and uncompromising Rajputs."
— Ms. Bilkiz Alladin, Chevalier des Artes et Letres, Author and Playwright, Hyderabad, India
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"A lucid, well-researched and extraordinarily verisimillitudinous novel ... rich and provocative."
— Scott Meredith, New York City
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"[The author's] knowledge of the history and social mores of Rajasthan is both subtle and profound. The book is both extremely readable and very interesting."
— C.B., Editor, New York City
About the author
Jane Richardson has had a full and varied career as a travel consultant, photographer, author, lecturer, and artist, in addition to being a wife and mom.
She has traveled 25 times through India since 1969, living with people in all walks of life, from village huts to palaces of north and south. Her background is obviously broad and varied. She has also designed tour packages and escorted numerous tour groups, some of one-month duration, with the added "job" of discussing family life, customs, religions, etc.
She is able to astutely "read" her fellow man. This made friends from "the poorest of the poor," to Prime Ministers, Presidents, and earned her a membership into the oldest royal family in the world.
Richardson's experiences are evident by her books' authentic details and excellent descriptions. The Deccan Chronicle wrote: "She is really interested in knowing and staying with ordinary people." The magazine "Andhra Pradesh" also wrote: "Mrs. Richardson is a shrewd reader of men and penetrating observer."\
Richardson's talents again shine in Eddie Elias. She has written twelve books, including four on India and five biographies.
Richardson lives in Stow, Ohio.
Book Details
Virgin Princess: An historic Novel of Mewar (Udaipur, India) — the World's oldest dynasty by Jane Richardson
Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5
434 pages.
$15.95
ISBN: 978-1-879403-09-3, 1-879403-09-9
