{"product_id":"akbar-and-birbal-tales-of-wit-and-wisdom","title":"Akbar and Birbal: Tales of Wit and Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe friendship between Emperor Akbar and his minister Birbal created history and some delightful stories \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tales of Akbar and Birbal have been passed on from generation to generation, enthralling young and old listeners alike. This book brings together a selection of these stories, along with fascinating historical details about the Mughal court, the emperor and his witty courtier. From the time that a chance meeting in the forest brought Akbar and Birbal face-to-face, the emperor and his minister together faced dilemmas that ranged from the ethical to the personal, from debates on the true nature of justice to the problems of hen-pecked husbands. An old widow is robbed of her bag of gold and Birbal nails the culprit. A thief runs away with the emperor s royal seal but gives Akbar a surprise later. Birbal manages a miraculous escape when envious courtiers conspire to have him killed. The king asks his ministers how many crows there are in the city, and only Birbal has the answer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith well-researched introductions to each aspect of Mughal life, Amita Sarin recreates Akbar s court in all its grandeur and vitality. The stories in this collection are both amusing and thought-provoking, both historical and timeless.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780143334941\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AMITA SARIN (author)","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £3.80","offer_id":47977584722097,"sku":"SB-0143334948-C4","price":3.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/akbar-and-birbal-tales-of-wit-and-wisdom","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}