02158cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500540013426400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801260040552011090053153400450164065300520168565300470173785600430178499900170182712617UtSlPG20260610133311.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMassey, Montague10aRecollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aProduced by Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders.
Produced from images provided by the Million Book Project.  a"Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century" by Montague Massey is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides a personal narrative and reflection on the changes in Calcutta from the 1860s onward, particularly in terms of societal structures, urban developments, and personal experiences of the author amid the backdrop of the evolving city.   At the start of the book, Massey introduces his memoirs by clarifying that they will not include sensational tales but will instead focus on his observations of Calcutta's transformation over many years. He recalls his early days in the city with vivid descriptions of social life, transportation during his time with "palkis" and "bund-gharries," and the exclusive social circles among the European community. Through anecdotes about events such as state balls at Government House and the introduction of professional theatricals, he sets the stage for a rich tapestry of personal and historical insights that will illustrate the essence of Calcutta as he remembers it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMassey, Montague -- Travel -- India -- Calcutta  aCalcutta (India) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12617  c54035d54035