Twenty-One Days in India, or, the Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.; and, the Teapot Series

by George Aberigh-Mackay

EN·~4 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

TWENTY-ONE DAYS IN INDIA

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PUBLISHERS' PREFACE

3:01:25

ELUCIDATIONS - LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS: - THE TRAVELLING M.P. - THE A.D.C. IN WAITING - THE ARCHDEACON - THE BENGALI BABOO - THE POLITICAL AGENT - THE RED CHUPRASSIE - THE PLANTER - THE EURASIAN - THE OLD COLONEL - THE GRASS-WIDOW

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MY DEAR MRS.

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HORACE FITZDOTTREL.

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Part I.—Persons I will try to avoid. " II.—Things I will try to avoid. " III.—Habits I will try to avoid. " IV.—Opinions I will try to avoid. " V.—Circumstances I will try to avoid.

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PART I.—BAD COMPANY. - PERSONS I WILL TRY TO AVOID.

17:40

ELUCIDATIONS

22:58

+HE WAS A DIPLOMATIST RICK IN THE QUALITIES, OFFICIAL, AND SOCIAL, BY WHICH AMITY WITH FOREIGN NATIONS IS MAINTAINED.+ - +A VICEROY INDEPENDENT IN HIS VIEWS, RESOLUTE IN ACTION, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE.+ - +A POET OF MANY STYLES, EACH THE EXPRESSION OF HIS HABITUAL THOUGHTS.+ - +A MAN OF SUPERIOR FACULTIES HIGHLY CULTIVATED BE LITERATURE, ARDENT IN HIS AFFECTIONS, TENDER AND GENEROUS IN ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE, LAVISH IN HIS COMMENDATION OF OTHERS, AND HUMBLE IN HIS ESTIMATE OF HIMSELF.+

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NOS. 10, 20 AND 35 - BABY IN PARTIBUS

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Description

Spanning twenty‑one lively sketches first published in Vanity Fair, this classic offers a tongue‑in‑cheek tour of British India through the eyes of a wry, self‑styled Sir Ali Baba. The narrator, a former principal of a Rajkumar college, drifts from the glitter of the Viceroy’s marble halls to the bustling bazaars, using playful rhyme and vivid description to expose the absurdities of colonial pomp and the tangled mix of cultures beneath it.

The edition adds original newspaper pieces written under the pen name “Our Political Orphan,” and fresh Calcutta illustrations that capture the spirit of each character—from the flamboyant Viceroy to the enigmatic Bengali Babu. Interwoven with the “Teapot Series” of short, incisive essays, the work balances humor with keen observation, making it a delightful listen for anyone curious about the quirks and contradictions of the Raj.

Details

Language

Duration

~4 hours (242K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-07-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

India -- Description and travel India -- Politics and government -- 1765-1947 India -- Social life and customs

About the author

George Aberigh-Mackay

1848–1881

Best known for witty, sharply observed writing about life in British India, this short-lived teacher and author mixed satire with firsthand experience. His books capture both the pageantry and the absurdities of the colonial world he knew so well.

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