Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.


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(2.4 stars; 4 reviews)

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) (5 hr 31 min)

Chapitres

01 - Mr Jabberjee apologises for the unambitious scope of his work; sundry conf… 17:42 Lu par Phil Chenevert
02 - Some account of Mr Jabberjee's experiences at the Westminster Play. 9:34 Lu par Lynne T
03 - Mr Jabberjee gives his views concerning the Laureateship. 9:58 Lu par Lucretia B.
04 - Containing Mr Jabberjee's Impressions at The Old Masters. 10:23 Lu par Chris Cartwright
05 - In which Mr Jabberjee expresses his Opinions on Bicycling as a Pastime. 10:39 Lu par bala
06 - Dealing with his Adventures at Olympia. 9:19 Lu par bala
07 - How Mr Jabberjee risked a Sprat to capture something very like a Whale. 10:13 Lu par KHand
08 - How Mr Jabberjee delivered an Oration at a Ladies' Debating Club. 10:49 Lu par Lynne T
09 - How he saw the practice of the University Crews, and what he thought of it. 9:23 Lu par Steve C
10 - Mr Jabberjee is taken to see a Glove-Fight. 9:22 Lu par Steve C
11 - Mr Jabberjee finds himself in a position of extreme delicacy. 10:04 Lu par madcappe
12 - Mr Jabberjee is taken by surprise. 10:25 Lu par rookieblue
13 - Drawbacks and advantages of being engaged. Some Meditations in a Music-hal… 7:57 Lu par KHand
14 - Mr Jabberjee's fellow-student. What's in a Title? An invitation to a Weddi… 8:07 Lu par KHand
15 - Mr Jabberjee is asked out to dinner. Unreasonable behaviour of his betroth… 12:26 Lu par madcappe
16 - Mr Jabberjee makes a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Shakespeare. 11:57 Lu par Steve C
17 - Containing some intimate confidences from Mr Jabberjee, with the explanati… 4:56 Lu par Kajo
18 - Mr Jabberjee is a little over-ingenious in his excuses. 9:48 Lu par asterix
19 - Mr Jabberjee tries a fresh tack. His visit to the India Office and sympath… 10:01 Lu par asterix
20 - Mr Jabberjee distinguishes himself in the Bar Examination, but is less suc… 7:50 Lu par KHand
21 - Mr Jabberjee halloos before he is quite out of the Wood. 9:58 Lu par Lynne T
22 - Mr Jabberjee places himself in the hands of a solicitor—with certain reser… 11:03 Lu par Jacob Paul Starr
23 - Mr Jabberjee delivers his Statement of Defence, and makes his preparations… 9:13 Lu par Jacob Paul Starr
24 - Mr Jabberjee relates his experiences upon the Moors. 11:41 Lu par Steve C
25 - Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotc… 9:43 Lu par Steve C
26 - Mr Jabberjee expresses some audaciously sceptical opinions. How he secured… 10:56 Lu par bala
27 - Mr Jabberjee is unavoidably compelled to return to town, thereby affording… 10:15 Lu par bala
28 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Notes taken by Mr Jabberjee in Court during the pr… 11:08 Lu par ToddHW
29 - Further proceedings in the Case of Mankletow v. Jabberjee. Mr Jabberjee's … 10:04 Lu par ToddHW
30 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (part heard). Mr Jabberjee finds cross-examination … 12:48 Lu par ToddHW
31 - Mankletow v. Jabberjee (continued). The Defendant brings his Speech to a s… 12:21 Lu par ToddHW
32 - Containing the conclusion of the whole matter, and (which many Readers wil… 11:22 Lu par ToddHW

Critiques


(1 stars)

Oh dear what a terrible, terrible recording this is!