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The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib
The novel is a satirical and somewhat humorous exploration of British colonial life in India, told through the eyes of a memsahib, or a British woman living in the colonial period. The story follows the experiences of Mrs. Clifford, an Englishwoman who moves to India with her husband, a colonial official.
Mrs. Clifford's life in India is marked by a series of amusing and eye-opening adventures as she navigates the complexities of colonial society. The novel provides a detailed and often humorous look at the cultural differences between the British expatriates and the local Indian population. Mrs. Clifford's observations and experiences highlight the social dynamics, the challenges of adjusting to a new environment, and the often absurd situations that arise from colonial attitudes and practices.
The book is notable for its witty and satirical portrayal of the British colonial administration and the social customs of the time. Duncan's writing provides insight into the attitudes and behaviors of the colonial elite, as well as the interactions between the British and the Indian people. Through Mrs. Clifford's adventures, Duncan critiques the colonial mindset and the social hierarchy that defined the period.
Mrs. Clifford's life in India is marked by a series of amusing and eye-opening adventures as she navigates the complexities of colonial society. The novel provides a detailed and often humorous look at the cultural differences between the British expatriates and the local Indian population. Mrs. Clifford's observations and experiences highlight the social dynamics, the challenges of adjusting to a new environment, and the often absurd situations that arise from colonial attitudes and practices.
The book is notable for its witty and satirical portrayal of the British colonial administration and the social customs of the time. Duncan's writing provides insight into the attitudes and behaviors of the colonial elite, as well as the interactions between the British and the Indian people. Through Mrs. Clifford's adventures, Duncan critiques the colonial mindset and the social hierarchy that defined the period.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1893
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Sara Jeannette Duncan
106 books6 followersCanadian born author and journalist.
After her marriage to Everard Charles Cotes she spent most of her time between England & India.
Duncan had been treated for tuberculosis in 1900, spending the summer out of doors in the fresh air of Simla, as chronicled in On the Other Side of the Latch (1901), published in the United States and Canada as The Crow's Nest. Duncan died of chronic lung disease on 22 July 1922 at Ashtead, Surrey, whence she and her husband had moved in 1921.
In 2016, she was named a National Historic Person on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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a.k.a.:
Mrs. Everard Cotes
Sara Everard Cotes
Sara Jeannette Duncan Cotes
This author also writes under the pseudonym Mrs Everard Cotes.
After her marriage to Everard Charles Cotes she spent most of her time between England & India.
Duncan had been treated for tuberculosis in 1900, spending the summer out of doors in the fresh air of Simla, as chronicled in On the Other Side of the Latch (1901), published in the United States and Canada as The Crow's Nest. Duncan died of chronic lung disease on 22 July 1922 at Ashtead, Surrey, whence she and her husband had moved in 1921.
In 2016, she was named a National Historic Person on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
information extracted from Wikipedia
a.k.a.:
Mrs. Everard Cotes
Sara Everard Cotes
Sara Jeannette Duncan Cotes
This author also writes under the pseudonym Mrs Everard Cotes.
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