Project Gutenberg 2005-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 343 Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir 1788 1856 Sleeman, William Henry, Sir Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Philip H Hitchcock "Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official" by Major-General Sir W. H. Sleeman is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work reflects Sleeman's experiences and observations during his time as an official in India, blending rich descriptions of local culture, religion, and society with personal anecdotes. It delves into various topics, including the customs and beliefs of the Hindus, as well as the author's reflections on the complexities of Indian life during British colonial rule. The opening of the book presents an invitation to journey with Sleeman to the Nerbudda River, where he describes an annual Hindu fair, characterized by a blend of festivity and spirituality. He vividly depicts the scene, noting the large congregations of people seeking purification through bathing and participating in rituals while highlighting the peaceful atmosphere that allows families to enjoy the gatherings safely. Moreover, Sleeman draws attention to the local legends connected to the geographical features around the Nerbudda, illustrating the deep interweaving of mythology and daily life in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Description and travel DS Text India Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1874075 1863139 2024-10-07T05:49:39.986754 2023-09-07T07:27:18.952651 text/html text/html 1897717 2022-11-29T03:11:10 text/html 1405731 2024-10-07T05:49:58.203643 application/epub+zip 1440072 2024-10-07T05:49:42.390713 application/epub+zip 795068 2024-10-07T05:49:41.013717 application/epub+zip 2399921 2024-10-07T05:50:11.399561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2200488 2024-10-07T05:49:56.683647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1159094 2022-08-07T10:15:37.659306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1803705 1803692 2024-10-07T05:49:36.055766 2023-09-07T07:27:15.568591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1803586 2022-11-29T03:07:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19391 2024-10-07T05:50:11.554543 application/rdf+xml 19463 2024-10-07T05:49:41.189723 image/jpeg 2930 2024-10-07T05:49:41.103710 image/jpeg 698186 2022-11-29T03:11:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 1794607 2022-11-29T03:12:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1854002 2024-10-07T05:49:40.164711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia