Lecture and Book Signing with William Dalrymple

Submitted by clelia on February 27, 2008 - 2:59pm.
When
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 6:30pm

Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON
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The ROM Friends of South Asia welcomes William Dalrymple as he speaks about his critically-acclaimed book, The Last Mughal: The Eclipse of a Dynasty, 1857. On Wednesday March 26 at 6:30 p.m. At Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre, Loblaws School Entrance (South Side), Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park, Toronto.

The Last Mughal is the tragic story of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar: learn about this pivotal time in South Asia's history from a uniquely human perspective, and meet the world-renowned author at the book signing.

Copies of The Last Mughal will be available for purchase at the lecture.

This event launches FSA's Save the Painting fundraising campaign to restore and display a 15th century Tibetan painting.

Tickets for this special event can be purchased for $35 Public; $30 ROM members; $25 ROM/FSA members. To purchase tickets go online to http://www.rom.on.ca/programs, Keyword Mughal, or call 416.586.5797

Generously supported by the Ancient Echoes • Modern Voices: South Asia Programs Fund.

FSA is a membership group which supports a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse and rich history of South Asian arts at the ROM through the Sir Christopher Ondaatje South Asian Gallery, special events and programs. For more information, visit http://www.rom.on.ca/friends, e-mail membership@rom.on.ca, or call 416.586.5700.