Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Aitken, Edward Hamilton 1851 1909 EHA Aitken, E. H. (Edward Hamilton) Behind the Bungalow Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Engaging a boy -- The boy at home -- The dog-boy -- The Ghorawalla, or syce -- Bootlair saheb: Anglicè, the Butler -- Domingo, the cook -- The Mussaul, or man of lamps -- The Hamal -- The body-guards -- That Dhobie! -- The ayah. Transcribed from the 1897 W. Thacker & Co. by David Price "Behind the Bungalow" by Edward Hamilton Aitken is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate roles, behaviors, and relationships of various types of domestic servants in colonial India, particularly focusing on the dynamics between British expatriates and their Indian staff. Aitken's observations likely provide a humorous yet insightful reflection on the differences in culture and social status, centering on the day-to-day experiences of these servants. The opening of the book sets the stage with a prelude discussing the author’s experiences with hiring a "Boy," his term for a servant or valet, amidst the humorous and often complicated dynamics between master and servant in Anglo-Indian households. Aitken reflects on the characteristics and peculiarities of potential candidates, humorously depicting the complexities of choosing a suitable servant, often highlighting the cultural misunderstandings and societal norms at play. Additionally, the segment introduces various types of servants and the amusing scenarios that arise from their interactions with both their masters and their peers, seamlessly integrating observations on their personalities and quirks, offering an engaging glimpse into life behind the bungalows of colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Social life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 238999 239030 2024-10-04T05:07:07.545538 2023-10-04T05:32:30.753670 text/html text/html 235600 2015-05-04T05:10:34 text/html 14049462 2015-05-04T05:30:07 text/html application/zip 14386006 2024-10-04T05:07:16.714530 application/epub+zip 14365489 2024-10-04T05:07:09.299553 application/epub+zip 138944 2024-10-04T05:07:08.179600 application/epub+zip 14601590 2024-10-04T05:07:22.165541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14558471 2024-10-04T05:07:14.008505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188876 2022-09-04T08:09:18.068463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217405 217365 2024-10-04T05:07:06.711581 2023-10-04T05:32:30.133646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 217547 2015-05-04T05:04:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87667 2015-05-04T05:30:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19678 2024-10-04T05:07:22.344490 application/rdf+xml 9179 2024-10-04T05:07:08.268541 image/jpeg 1793 2024-10-04T05:07:08.221559 image/jpeg 14341872 2024-10-04T05:07:07.893542 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