Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.

by F. Anstey

32 chapters5h 31mEnglish1897

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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)

Chapters (32)

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

1062

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

574

303 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship.

598

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

623

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

639

606 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia.

559

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

613

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

649

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

563

1010 - Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight.

562

1111 - Mr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy.

604

1212 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise.

625

1313 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hall, together with notes of certain things that Mr Jabberjee failed to understand.

477

1414 - 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 ceremony, and how he distinguished himself on the occasion.

487

1515 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betrothed. His doubts concerning the social advantages of a Boarding Establishment, with some scathing remarks upon ambitious pretenders. He goes out to dinner, and meets a person of some importance.

746

1616 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare.

717

1717 - Containing some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanation of such apparent indiscretion.

296

1818 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses.

588

1919 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympathetic reception.

601

2020 - Mr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less successful in other respects. He writes another extremely ingenious epistle, from which he anticipates the happiest results.

470

2121 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood.

598

2222 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reservations.

663

2323 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations for the North. He allows his patriotic sentiments to get the better of him in a momentary outburst of disloyalty—to which no serious importance need be attached.

553

2424 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors.

701

2525 - Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch Moor, greatly to his own glorification.

583

2626 - Mr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured his first Salmon, with the manner in which he presented it to his divinity.

656

2727 - Mr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording his Solicitor the inestimable benefit of his personal assistance. An apparent attempt to pack the Jury.

615

2828 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the proceedings

668

2929 - Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's Opening for the Defence.

604

3030 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination much less formidable than he had anticipated.

768

3131 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a somewhat unexpected conclusion, and Mr Witherington, Q.C., addresses the Jury in reply.

741

3232 - Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers will receive in a spirit of chastened resignation) Mr Jabberjee's final farewell.

682

Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.

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