Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Massey, Montague Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century Produced by Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from images provided by the Million Book Project. "Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century" by Montague Massey is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides a personal narrative and reflection on the changes in Calcutta from the 1860s onward, particularly in terms of societal structures, urban developments, and personal experiences of the author amid the backdrop of the evolving city. At the start of the book, Massey introduces his memoirs by clarifying that they will not include sensational tales but will instead focus on his observations of Calcutta's transformation over many years. He recalls his early days in the city with vivid descriptions of social life, transportation during his time with "palkis" and "bund-gharries," and the exclusive social circles among the European community. Through anecdotes about events such as state balls at Government House and the introduction of professional theatricals, he sets the stage for a rich tapestry of personal and historical insights that will illustrate the essence of Calcutta as he remembers it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Massey, Montague -- Travel -- India -- Calcutta Calcutta (India) -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 257277 2025-07-05T15:28:09.295571 text/html 212121 2024-10-28T19:39:44 text/html 2058534 2025-07-05T15:28:16.687460 application/epub+zip 2062518 2025-07-05T15:28:12.703492 application/epub+zip 143699 2025-07-05T15:28:11.428494 application/epub+zip 2233285 2025-07-05T15:28:19.492448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2203196 2025-07-05T15:28:15.869512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285418 2022-09-06T21:41:41.344278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191216 2023-10-06T06:07:36.870336 text/plain 171353 2024-10-28T19:39:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15049 2025-07-05T15:28:19.624460 application/rdf+xml 17153 2025-07-05T15:28:11.939479 image/jpeg 3848 2025-07-05T15:28:11.683489 image/jpeg 2052308 2025-07-05T15:28:09.556506 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