Ameer Ali raconte comment il fut adopté à 5 ans par Ismaïl, le Thug, adorateur de la déesse Kali, qui l’initie rapidement aux lois de sa secte de bandits des grands chemins. Ils mènent une vie princière et libre, de ville en ville, choisissant leurs victimes parmi les notables et riches marchands. Leurs périples n’empêchent pas les aventures amoureuses et le mariage d’Ali avec la belle et innocente Azima dont il aura deux enfants. Cependant les échecs et les trahisons se succèdent et Ameer...

"Taraamahattatale" by Philip Meadows Taylor is a work that offers a glimpse into the cultural and social dynamics of 19th-century India. Taylor, a British officer and writer, spent much of his life in India, and his works often focus on the people, landscapes, and traditions of the subcontinent.This particular story, Taraamahattatale, combines elements of Indian folklore with Taylor's own experiences and observations. The narrative is centered around a central figure, Taraamahatta,...

The promise of the child was more than fulfilled in the girl now budding into early womanhood; and her appearance was so remarkable that, while many of her old friends in the bazaar now rarely ventured to accost her, and even turned aside their heads reverently as she passed, she could not traverse the crowded street which led from her house to the temple, or, indeed, move anywhere during the day without attracting admiration from the crowds of strangers who, from all parts of India, visit...

'You have given a faithful portrait of a Thug's life, his ceremonies, and his acts' Often overshadowed by Kipling's Kim or Forster's A Passage to India, Philip Meadows Taylor's forgotten classic, Confessions of a Thug (1839), is nevertheless the most influential novel of early nineteenth-century British India. This was the first dramatic account to expose a European readership to the fantastic world of the murderous Thugs, or highway robbers, who...

"Confessions of a Thug" is a novel written by Philip Meadows Taylor, first published in 1839. It is considered one of the earliest examples of crime fiction in English literature and is based on the Thuggee cult that operated in India during the 19th century.The novel is presented as the confession of Ameer Ali, a notorious Thug who recounts his life story and his involvement in the criminal activities of the Thuggee cult. Ameer Ali describes how he was initiated into the cult as a...

As a teenager, Liverpudlian Philip Meadows Taylor was sent away to India to serve an apprenticeship to a Bombay business tycoon. He remained in the country for much of his life, gaining unparalleled insight into India's culture, languages and customs, knowledge he eventually put to use in a series of novels depicting important events in India's history. The sprawling epic Tippoo Sultaun is set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Mysore War of the late eighteenth century.

Confessions of A Thug is an enthralling historical novel that takes readers on a gripping journey through the criminal underworld of 19th-century India. With vivid storytelling and richly drawn characters, this book unveils the dark secrets, treachery, and thrilling adventures of a notorious thug, providing a glimpse into the criminal underworld and the British colonial era.A thrilling and suspenseful tale set in 19th century India.Explores themes of deception, rede...

During the summer of 1839, Queen Victoria heard of a soon-to-be-published novel, which was going to expose a gruesome aspect of her Indian dominions. Intrigued, she summoned Richard Bentley and demanded to see page proofs. Duly delivered to the Queen were the first chapters of a compelling account of ritual murder committed by a thrilling, dark-eyed strangler named Ameer Ali, a character said-to-be based on a real criminal called Feringhea. Later that year, Confessions of a Thug, became th...

English author Philip Meadows Taylor was sent to work in India at the age of fifteen and spent much of his life in the country, focusing his efforts on social reforms and becoming an expert on Indian culture, art and architecture along the way. The novel A Noble Queen is a fictionalized account of the life and reign of the formidable female warrior and ruler Chand Bibi.

The Thuggees were a roving tribe of assassins and criminals who terrorized India for centuries. This fictionalized autobiography of a member of the Thuggees was a runaway bestseller in nineteenth-century England. Author Philip Meadows Taylor is said to have based the book on his conversations with Syeed Amir Ali (also known as Feringhea), a long-time member of the group.

The "Times.""For its rapid action, in fact, we have seldom read a better story, or one which is more full of incidents, sanguinary, trenchant, and robust."The "Daily Telegraph.""A true and a wonderfully well-sustained piece of Oriental life and striking history."The "Spectator.""This is a very remarkable book. It is a determined attempt to bring the interior Hindoo and Mussulman life of a great Mahratta province during the most exciting times home to th...

The 'Historical Romances 'Äì Boxed Set' showcases an enthralling tapestry of narratives, intricately weaving the elements of romance and history with unparalleled mastery. Encompassing a sweeping array of literary styles, this collection reflects the elegance of the Regency era, the depth of Victorian sensibilities, and the complexity of pre-modern and modern explorations of love and society. Each story, whether a passionate entanglement or a socially charged discourse, stands out through ...