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About The Book: Emily Eden’s Up The Country and Portraits of the Princes and People of India together present a captivating and intimate view of India during the 1830s. Up The Country offers witty, observant letters that chronicle daily life, politics, and landscapes during her travels, while Portraits showcases her artistic skill through insightful depictions of Indian figures. These companion volumes blend literary charm with visual detail, offering a unique historical and cultural record of British-Indian encounters, and remain important contributions to 19th-century travel literature and colonial art. About The Author: Emily Eden (1797–1869) was a renowned English poet, novelist, and travel writer known for her sharp wit and keen observations of 19th-century society. Her celebrated travelogue Up the Country offers vivid insights into colonial India, while her novels The Semi-Detached House and The Semi-Attached Couple display humor reminiscent of Jane Austen. An accomplished amateur artist, Eden captured Indian life through her portraits and sketches. Her engaging style and insightful writing have secured her a lasting place in English literary and travel traditions. The Title 'Up The Country: Letters Written To Her Sister From The Upper Provinces Of India written/authored/edited by Emily Eden', published in the year 1866. The ISBN 9789371331807 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 310 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 1st