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)

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

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