Project Gutenberg 2009-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 1316 Clifford, Hugh Charles, Sir 1866 1941 In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula Produced by a Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "In Court and Kampong" by Hugh Charles Clifford is a collection of tales and sketches about native life in the Malay Peninsula, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the lives of various characters, including the Europeans who settled in the region and the indigenous tribes, particularly the Malays, Sâkai, and Semang. The author aims to present an empathetic view of the cultural and social dynamics within this little-known part of the world, emphasizing the contrast between the unspoiled native existence and the encroaching influences of colonial civilization. The opening of "In Court and Kampong" sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Malay Peninsula, describing both its external landscapes and the complex societies within. It establishes the author's intent to provide an authentic depiction of life among the natives, illustrating the struggles, traditions, and the profound changes wrought by European influence. The preface introduces the myriad stories and experiences, some drawn from Clifford's personal observations, that aim to convey the richness and challenges of the region's cultural fabric. As the initial chapters unfold, readers are promised a vivid, firsthand look at the Malay way of life in its natural state, before modern influences alter its very essence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Malay Peninsula -- Description and travel Malays (Asian people) DS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Travel Writing 483962 2025-08-11T11:01:59.772511 text/html 494777 2016-12-17T05:39:40 text/html 273221 2025-08-11T11:02:09.560466 application/epub+zip 277387 2025-08-11T11:02:03.305472 application/epub+zip 258039 2025-08-11T11:02:01.829450 application/epub+zip 452868 2025-08-11T11:02:13.822390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428832 2025-08-11T11:02:08.263471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424172 2022-09-13T04:32:39.972492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435920 2025-08-11T11:01:59.015487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435834 2016-12-17T05:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434974 2016-12-17T05:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434572 2016-12-17T05:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22339 2025-08-11T11:02:13.953392 application/rdf+xml 11175 2025-08-11T11:02:02.335453 image/jpeg 2879 2025-08-11T11:02:02.081447 image/jpeg 170750 2016-12-17T05:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 170552 2016-12-17T05:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 180807 2016-12-17T05:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 170097 2016-12-17T05:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 259025 2025-08-11T11:01:59.809500 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