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Duncan, Sara Jeannette
1861
1922
Cotes, Everard, Mrs.
Grafton, Garth
Cotes, V. Cecil
Wintergreen, Jane
Cotes, Mrs. Everard
Townsend, F. H. (Frederick Henry)
1868
1920
Townsend, Frederick Henry
Townsend, F.H.
The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib
E-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
"The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib" by Sara Jeannette Duncan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Helen Frances Browne, formerly Miss Peachey, who transitions from a genteel life in England to becoming a memsahib in colonial India. The novel explores her experiences, relationships, and the cultural dynamics she encounters as she adapts to her new life. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Helen Peachey, who is preparing for her marriage to George William Browne, an Anglo-Indian officer. The chapters detail her family's emotional farewells as she sets sail for India, a journey filled with hopes and anxieties. Helen is depicted as an idealistic young woman, striving to balance her previous life with her expectations as a memsahib, while young Browne navigates his responsibilities and the complexities of their impending married life. The opening sets the stage for a humorous and poignant exploration of love, cultural dislocation, and the social intricacies of British colonial society in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
British -- India -- Fiction
Women -- India -- Fiction
India -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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