The question of individuality in non-European, and especially South Asian societies is a controversial one. Studies in anthropology and psychology undertaken in recent years onconcepts of person and self approach the problem by concentrating on ideologies; the question of practice remains largely neglected.
Peppered with advice, remedies and recipes, and framed by the English Civil War, Lucy Moore brilliantly brings to life Lady Ann Fanshawe's setbacks and successes.
