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The Inordinately Strange Life of Dyce Sombre

- Victorian Anglo Indian MP and Chancery 'Lunatic'

About The Inordinately Strange Life of Dyce Sombre

Born of Euro-Indian heritage and due to inherit a principality in Northern India, Dyce Sombre was raised by a Muslim courtesan, served as an MP in London and wandered Europe as he fought insanity charges brought by his English wife. This book recovers Sombre's story and the echoes of his case for modern conceptions of race, privilege and empire.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781849040006
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 400
  • Published:
  • March 11, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 141x216x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 526 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 30, 2025

Description of The Inordinately Strange Life of Dyce Sombre

Born of Euro-Indian heritage and due to inherit a principality in Northern India, Dyce Sombre was raised by a Muslim courtesan, served as an MP in London and wandered Europe as he fought insanity charges brought by his English wife. This book recovers Sombre's story and the echoes of his case for modern conceptions of race, privilege and empire.

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