British Life in India

Author: R V VernedePublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 1995Language: EnglishPages: 270ISBN/UPC (if available): 978-0-19-563486-0 DescriptionThis anthology of humoros prose and verse presents the lighter side of British life in India during the Raj. It comprises of writings culled out of a huge variety of books,journals and newspapers, all written during that time. These are thematically grouped into nine sections, such as 'The Social Setting', 'Eating and Drinking' and 'Servants'. This book is sure to delight all who wish to savor the zest, the elegance, the condescension and the charm of the delightfully casual outpourings of white men and women going slowly brown in India.ContentsCHAPTER IPEOPLEPART ONENewcomersPART TWOThe Heaven-BornPART THREEWomenPART FOURGenerals (and other ranks) at riskPART FIVEJusticeCHAPTER IIThe Station, Social, Setting and ClimateCHAPTER IIIServantsCHAPTER IVSportCHAPTER VEpigrams, Bon-mots Jingles, Eating and DrinkingCHAPTER VIBirds, Insects, AnimalsCHA