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Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey (1856 - 1934)

Another delightful example of an English writer poking fun at his countrymen, or maybe all races' reactions to someone from a different background.A series of adventures of a well educated foreigner in London which originally appeared weekly in Punch, sometimes with illustrations, dealing with the difficulties of fully understanding a different culture.The hero's perfect English reminds one of a quote from "My Fair Lady" ..."His English is too good, he said, "that clearly indicates that he is Foreign. Whereas other people are instructed in their native language English people aren't." (Summary by Annise)

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    02 - Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play.

  2. 31

    03 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship.

  3. 30

    06 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia.

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    01 - Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work; sundry confidences, criticisms, and complaints

  5. 28

    04 - Containing Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters.

  6. 27

    05 - In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime.

  7. 26

    07 - How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale.

  8. 25

    14 - Mr Jabberjee's fellow-student. What's in a Title? An invitation to a Wedding. Mr J. as a wedding guest, with what he thought of the cer

  9. 24

    20 - Mr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less successful in other respects. He writes another extremely ingeni

  10. 23

    10 - Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight.

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    08 - How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club.

  12. 21

    12 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise.

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    11 - Mr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy.

  14. 19

    09 - How he saw the practice of the University Crews, and what he thought of it.

  15. 18

    13 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee fa

  16. 17

    30 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination much less formidable than he had anticipated.

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    27 - Mr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording his Solicitor the inestimable benefit of his personal assist

  18. 15

    17 - Containing some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanation of such apparent indiscretion.

  19. 14

    19 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception.

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    22 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations.

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    31 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a somewhat unexpected conclusion, and Mr Witherington, Q.C., add

  22. 11

    25 - Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch Moor, greatly to his own glorification.

  23. 10

    21 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood.

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    16 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare.

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    18 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses.

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    26 - Mr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured his first Salmon, with the manner in which he presented it t

  27. 6

    23 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the

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    15 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding

  29. 4

    28 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the proceedings

  30. 3

    24 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors.

  31. 2

    29 - Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence.

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    32 - Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened resignation) Mr Jabberjee'

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Another delightful example of an English writer poking fun at his countrymen, or maybe all races' reactions to someone from a different background.A series of adventures of a well educated foreigner in London which originally appeared weekly in Punch, sometimes with illustrations, dealing with the difficulties of fully understanding a different culture.The hero's perfect English reminds one of a quote from "My Fair Lady" ..."His English is too good, he said, "that clearly indicates that he is Foreign. Whereas other people are instructed in their native language English people aren't." (Summary by Annise)

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