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Historical Fiction · 1997 · PG-13

The Enchantress of Florence

by Salman Rushdie

A mysterious stranger arrives at Akbar's court claiming a secret of Mughal history.

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength368 pagesRead time~10.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Historical violence; battles

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Explicit sexual content; harem scenes; sexual magic

Substance Use

Barely any

Wine and court pleasures

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of storytelling, history, and the power of imagination

What this book is about

Rushdie's 2008 historical novel weaves between Renaissance Florence and Mughal India. Features explicit sexual content (harem scenes, sexual magic), violence, and Rushdie's characteristic opulent prose. For adults.

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Explicit sexual content and harem scenes

Historical violence

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