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Set against the contrasting backdrops of Paris and India, the novel explores the cultural clash between the aristocracy and the newly wealthy amid colonialism's complexities. Through sharp satire, Daudet critiques the superficiality and hypocrisy of the aristocratic class while highlighting the allure of wealth and the exoticism of India. The characters navigate power, privilege, and identity, revealing the tensions that arise from cultural collisions. This thought-provoking narrative offers a rich exploration of social dynamics during a tumultuous era of colonial expansion.
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The Nabob, Alphonse Daudet
- Language
- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Nabob
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alphonse Daudet
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9781438517506
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the contrasting backdrops of Paris and India, the novel explores the cultural clash between the aristocracy and the newly wealthy amid colonialism's complexities. Through sharp satire, Daudet critiques the superficiality and hypocrisy of the aristocratic class while highlighting the allure of wealth and the exoticism of India. The characters navigate power, privilege, and identity, revealing the tensions that arise from cultural collisions. This thought-provoking narrative offers a rich exploration of social dynamics during a tumultuous era of colonial expansion.