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100 1 _aDuncan, Sara Jeannette,
_d1861-1922
245 1 4 _aThe Simple Adventures of a Memsahib
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-06
508 _aE-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib" by Sara Jeannette Duncan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Helen Frances Browne, formerly Miss Peachey, who transitions from a genteel life in England to becoming a memsahib in colonial India. The novel explores her experiences, relationships, and the cultural dynamics she encounters as she adapts to her new life. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Helen Peachey, who is preparing for her marriage to George William Browne, an Anglo-Indian officer. The chapters detail her family's emotional farewells as she sets sail for India, a journey filled with hopes and anxieties. Helen is depicted as an idealistic young woman, striving to balance her previous life with her expectations as a memsahib, while young Browne navigates his responsibilities and the complexities of their impending married life. The opening sets the stage for a humorous and poignant exploration of love, cultural dislocation, and the social intricacies of British colonial society in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
653 _aBritish -- India -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- India -- Fiction
653 _aIndia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
700 1 _aTownsend, F. H.
_q(Frederick Henry),
_d1868-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56513
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