Project Gutenberg 2013-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 188 Acland, Charles 1812 1845 A Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India" by Charles Acland is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides insights into the daily life, culture, and experiences of Europeans living in India during this period, presenting a unique perspective on the interactions between British expatriates and the Indian population. Acland, a clergyman who served as a chaplain in various regions in India, shares personal anecdotes that highlight the nuances of Indian society as well as the challenges faced by foreigners adapting to a new environment. The opening of the book details Acland's initial voyage from England to India, recounting a tumultuous sea journey marked by storms and calms, and his arrival in Madras. He vividly describes the climate, local flora and fauna, and the interactions with native people that contribute to the vibrant yet unfamiliar culture surrounding him. Notably, Acland's reflections on the use of servants, the etiquette of greetings, and curious local customs begin to paint a picture of the social dynamics in colonial India. Through a blend of observation and personal correspondence, Acland seeks to convey not only the beauty and strangeness of the land but also the emotional ties to his family left behind, making the content both informative and deeply personal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43586/43586-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- Description and travel India -- Social life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 413794 2025-06-17T15:04:51.292302 text/html 416070 2013-08-27T19:39:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 189446 2025-06-17T15:04:57.422292 application/epub+zip 196907 2025-06-17T15:04:52.305300 application/epub+zip 196907 2025-06-17T15:04:51.738320 application/epub+zip 329462 2025-06-17T15:05:01.629288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280601 2025-06-17T15:04:56.928298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280737 2022-09-19T20:38:58.976892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380876 2023-09-19T05:56:06.449954 text/plain 15995 2025-06-17T15:05:01.786247 application/rdf+xml 8386 2025-06-17T15:04:51.828320 image/jpeg 1642 2025-06-17T15:04:51.783300 image/jpeg 176985 2025-06-17T15:04:51.333319 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