William Dalrymple's Travelogue: The City of Djinns: A Blend of the Past and Present

Travel literature has been an important form of genre since the dawn of civilization, providing perspectives on different civilizations and living conditions. India has intrigued foreigners for millennia, as evidenced by the works of Hsuen Tsang, Yijing, Megasthenes, Ptolemy, Marco Polo, Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, Ibn Battuta, Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, Abdul Razzak, and Fernao Mendes Pinto. Even today, India continues to captivate writers from the West. William Dalrymple, an acclaimed travel writer, has published an award-winning novel, City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi, which is a novel-like travelogue that explores the history of Delhi. This article explores Dalrymple's travelogue writing's role in reviving a city's past, aiming to enhance readers' understanding and appreciation of the city.