A charming travelogue set in the British Raj; A Winter in India presents a fascinating journey across people; customs; languages; cities; monuments; and landscapes. Spensrsquo; thrilling and amusing anecdotes and multifarious experiences mdash; of the rugged Khyber Pass and its tribes; the military history and the Mutiny of 1857 at Kanpur and Lucknow; religion and rituals at Banaras; the grandeur of the "pink" city Jaipur; the seedy opium dens by night and the "Towers of Silence" by day in Mumbai; to a "remembrance of things past" in Agra and Delhi mdash; map the changing contours of British Raj in India. It also depicts the British engagement with India; and offers insights into its emergence as a modern nation.The new Introduction by Peter Robb locates Spensrsquo; complex and wide-ranging explorations of the "Orient" in a historical context. It discusses the ambivalent outlook of the British towards the "East" at the turn of the century; illustrating Spensrsquo; mix of prejudice and admiration that also typified British attitudes to India; and helps explain the character and influence of imperial rule.This book will deeply interest readers of modern Indian history; travel literature; South Asian studies; cultural anthropology; ethnography; as well as the general reader.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Required reading for serious actorsBy BMCoopKristin Linklater is a legend in the acting community for her comprehensive breath and voice work. Her work has evolved over 50 years; working side by side with such Shakespeare icons as John Barton and Tina Packer. Her full progression; found in her Freeing the Natural Voice; is honed here specifically to help actors bring their full voice to Shakespeares demanding text.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. She told me the book was perfect for her needs and the timing could not have ...By Les MacLeanThe book was a birthday present for my niece; who has an MFA degree in theater. She told me the book was perfect for her needs and the timing could not have been better. She recently started a teaching job; focusing on Shakespeare; and the book will be a main guideline in her teaching of others. She told me it was the best gift I had ever given her!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fabulous book for the training and professional actor....By Sir SheckyAre you serious about being an actor; whether youll be performing in classcial theater or not? This is a must read to any serious student or professional.Written for those who care about the spoken word in the theater.
