Abstract
This study analyzes the novel ‘A Vizier’s daughter- A Tale of the Hazara War’ by
Lillias Hamilton, who worked as court physician of Ameer Abdur Rahman in 1890s.
The novel is a fictionalized account of her personal Afghan experiences, molded into a
story about the Amir’s Chief Secretary Sultan Muhammad Khan and a Hazara girl, Gul
Begum, as the main characters. Overall, the novel signifies the tragic life of Afghans in
general and the Hazaras in particular. The author has portrayed Sultan Muhammad
Khan as a self-satisfied court favorite that eventually ends up as an overburdened
official. The novel was first published in 1900 in London. Thus, it falls under domain
of The Victorian era (1837-1901). At that time, Sultan Muhammad Khan worked as
Ambassador of Afghanistan in England. The novel was published with his permission
and recognition that his character was very much like him. The appendix at the end
of the paper contains the original text of the novel where the Chief Secretary explains
‘the Great Game’ to the Hazara Vizier.
Noor-ul Amin, Sajjad Khan. (2017) The Portrayal of Sultan Muhammad Khan in “A Vizier’s Daughter; A Tale of the Hazara War”, Pashto, Volume 46, Issue 1.
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