The Indian Tomb
1938 edition of Das indische Grabmal | |
| Author | Thea von Harbou |
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| Original title | Das indische Grabmal |
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| Language | German |
| Publisher | Ullstein & Co |
Publication date | 1918 |
| Publication place | Germany |
Published in English | 20 October 2016 |
| Pages | 378 |
The Indian Tomb (German: Das indische Grabmal) is a 1918 novel by the German writer Thea von Harbou. It tells the story of a German architect who is commissioned by an Indian maharajah to create a large monument, only to learn that it is meant for the maharajah's unfaithful lover, who will be buried alive as punishment. The book was published in German by Ullstein & Co. in 1918 and in English translation by John Mucci and Richard Felnagle in 2016. It was adapted for film in 1921, 1938 and 1959.