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Language English Pages 552 pp Country United Kingdom | 3.5/5 Goodreads Publication date 1839 Originally published 1839 Genre Novel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confessions of a Thug is an English novel written by Philip Meadows Taylor in 1839 based on the Thuggee cult in British India. Ameer Ali, the anti-hero protagonist of Confessions of a Thug, was said to be based on a real Thug called Syeed Amir Ali (or Feringhea), whom the author was acquainted with.
Contents
Confessions of a Thug went on to become a bestseller in 19th century Britain.
Plot
This book is a tale of crime and retribution, set in 1832 in India. The story lays bare the practices of the Thugs, or deceivers as they were called, who murdered travellers for money and valuables. This work was originally published in 1839 and reprinted in 1873.
Movie
A movie is to be made on this novel starring bollywood superstars Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan. The movie will be named "Thugs Of Hindostan" releasing in 2018.