Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 697 Curtis, William Eleroy 1850 1911 Curtis, Wm. E. (William Eleroy) Modern India Produced by Produced by Robert J. Hall "Modern India" by William Eleroy Curtis is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book presents a series of letters that provide a vivid depiction of India as observed through the author's travels during the winter of 1903-04. It explores various aspects of Indian society, culture, and geography, offering the reader insights into the lives of both British colonists and Indian natives. At the start of the narrative, Curtis describes the social dynamics aboard a steamship bound for India, illustrating the interactions among a diverse group of passengers, which includes English aristocracy and native Indians. He notes the different customs and dress codes, highlighting the blend of cultures. The author makes important observations on the stark contrast in social behaviors between American and British women traveling to India. Through lively descriptions, he introduces notable figures on the ship, such as Lord Lamington and the famous cricketer Ranjitsinhji, drawing attention to their backgrounds and roles. As the opening unfolds, it sets a rich stage for his exploration of the cities and cultures of India, beginning with Bombay as "The Eye of India," reflecting on its unique architectural blend, social structures, and the vibrancy of its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India DS Text India Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 940029 2025-07-05T06:46:21.721743 text/html 934515 2020-12-25T12:41:28 text/html 2518461 2025-07-05T06:46:32.720718 application/epub+zip 2533544 2025-07-05T06:46:24.752762 application/epub+zip 429294 2025-07-05T06:46:23.399735 application/epub+zip 2801259 2025-07-05T06:46:39.051648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2760886 2025-07-05T06:46:31.769714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619160 2022-09-05T12:10:44.328245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 878695 2025-07-05T06:46:20.310757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 859003 2024-10-28T18:32:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 880069 2020-12-25T12:41:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 880066 2020-12-25T12:41:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20719 2025-07-05T06:46:39.202646 application/rdf+xml 12902 2025-07-05T06:46:23.911708 image/jpeg 3304 2025-07-05T06:46:23.653692 image/jpeg 334677 2020-12-25T12:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2377359 2020-12-25T12:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 334631 2020-12-25T12:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2469978 2025-07-05T06:46:21.876760 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia