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

Arts IT ↓ 32 episoder

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." (Summa...

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23. sep. 2024

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Episoder

06 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia. 23.09.2024 9:19

08 - How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club. 23.09.2024 10:50

12 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise. 23.09.2024 10:25

30 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination much less formidable than he had anticipated. 23.09.2024 12:48

28 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the proceedings 23.09.2024 11:09

21 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood. 23.09.2024 9:59

31 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a somewhat unexpected conclusion, and Mr Witherington, Q.C., add 23.09.2024 12:21

29 - Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence. 23.09.2024 10:04

24 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors. 23.09.2024 11:41

23 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the 23.09.2024 9:14

27 - Mr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording his Solicitor the inestimable benefit of his personal assist 23.09.2024 10:15

16 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare. 23.09.2024 11:58

26 - Mr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured his first Salmon, with the manner in which he presented it t 23.09.2024 10:57

13 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee fa 23.09.2024 7:58

05 - In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime. 23.09.2024 10:40

18 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses. 23.09.2024 9:48

15 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding 23.09.2024 12:26

02 - Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play. 23.09.2024 9:35

22 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations. 23.09.2024 11:04

19 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception. 23.09.2024 10:02

32 - Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened resignation) Mr Jabberjee' 23.09.2024 11:22

03 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship. 23.09.2024 9:59

01 - Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work; sundry confidences, criticisms, and complaints 23.09.2024 17:42

07 - How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale. 23.09.2024 10:13

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 23.09.2024 8:07