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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aAitken, Edward Hamilton,
_d1851-1909
245 1 0 _aBehind the Bungalow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-01
505 0 _aEngaging a boy -- The boy at home -- The dog-boy -- The Ghorawalla, or syce -- Bootlair saheb: Anglicè, the Butler -- Domingo, the cook -- The Mussaul, or man of lamps -- The Hamal -- The body-guards -- That Dhobie! -- The ayah.
508 _aTranscribed from the 1897 W. Thacker & Co. by David Price
520 _a"Behind the Bungalow" by Edward Hamilton Aitken is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate roles, behaviors, and relationships of various types of domestic servants in colonial India, particularly focusing on the dynamics between British expatriates and their Indian staff. Aitken's observations likely provide a humorous yet insightful reflection on the differences in culture and social status, centering on the day-to-day experiences of these servants. The opening of the book sets the stage with a prelude discussing the author’s experiences with hiring a "Boy," his term for a servant or valet, amidst the humorous and often complicated dynamics between master and servant in Anglo-Indian households. Aitken reflects on the characteristics and peculiarities of potential candidates, humorously depicting the complexities of choosing a suitable servant, often highlighting the cultural misunderstandings and societal norms at play. Additionally, the segment introduces various types of servants and the amusing scenarios that arise from their interactions with both their masters and their peers, seamlessly integrating observations on their personalities and quirks, offering an engaging glimpse into life behind the bungalows of colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7953
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